Chapter 2 of The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar. Where shall I begin? This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence. How shall I describe them? This, again, is easier asked than answered.
Chapter 2 of The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading “Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “This, again, is easier asked than answered.”
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.”
make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading “This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.”
of very great significance
From this reading “This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.”
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading “This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
anew
From this reading This, again, is easier asked than answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading This, again, is easier asked than answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This, again, is easier asked than answered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Where shall I begin?
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
give a description of
From this reading How shall I describe them?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This, again, is easier asked than answered.
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
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From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How shall I describe them?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where shall I begin?
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
of very great significance
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Where shall I begin?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This, again, is easier asked than answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How shall I describe them?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-Hunting--Elk-Hunting--Elk turned to Bay--The Boar.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
at the time that
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where shall I begin?
a late time of life
From this reading This is a momentous question, when, upon glancing back upon past years, a thousand incidents jostle each other for precedence.
Chapter 2 of The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Samuel White, Sir Baker holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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