Chapter 21 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam. "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time. I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long." "When you like," replied Mr. Hallam. "I am not going back to Australia at present.
Chapter 21 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading “"I am not going back to Australia at present.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “"I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.”
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “"I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.”
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From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not going back to Australia at present.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading "I am not going back to Australia at present.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
the act of departing
From this reading "I am not going back to Australia at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When you like," replied Mr. Hallam.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
engage in
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not going back to Australia at present.
on one occasion
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I am not going back to Australia at present.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "When you like," replied Mr. Hallam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RAID "We shall have to make another match to settle the question," said Mr. Hallam.
at the time that
From this reading "When you like," replied Mr. Hallam.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "I'm willing," laughed Alan, "but give me time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I must go back at once; there's some tough work to be done before long."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you like," replied Mr. Hallam.
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