Chapter 3 of The White Shield is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The White Shield is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Hau_! Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades. But before this could happen I leaped to the spot. "Hold!" I roared, extending my stick.
Chapter 3 of The White Shield is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.”
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “I roared, extending my stick.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “I roared, extending my stick.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “I roared, extending my stick.”
propel through the air
From this reading “Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.”
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In this reading “Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.”
In this reading “Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.”
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From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading I roared, extending my stick.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
come to pass
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Hau_!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I roared, extending my stick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading I roared, extending my stick.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I roared, extending my stick.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But before this could happen I leaped to the spot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
propel through the air
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
which person or people
From this reading Throw it up, Mgwali!" cried those who stood by, gripping their assegais ready to receive its little body on the blades.
Chapter 3 of The White Shield by Bertram Mitford holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 3 holds 424 sentences of The White Shield, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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