Chapter 10 of To The West is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of To The West is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment. "This is intolerable," cried Gunson. "Old friends. Haven't been bitten for years. We shall have to shift our quarters."
Chapter 10 of To The West is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “Haven't been bitten for years.”
becoming greater or larger
From this reading “He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.”
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading “"This is intolerable," cried Gunson.”
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading “He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “We shall have to shift our quarters."”
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “We shall have to shift our quarters."”
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading “He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.”
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading “He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.”
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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 He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
later than; following
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Haven't been bitten for years.
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Haven't been bitten for years.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is intolerable," cried Gunson.
without deviation
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
set up or found
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Old friends.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall have to shift our quarters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven't been bitten for years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading "This is intolerable," cried Gunson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is intolerable," cried Gunson.
staying power
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We shall have to shift our quarters."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading We shall have to shift our quarters."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall have to shift our quarters."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading We shall have to shift our quarters."
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is intolerable," cried Gunson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shall have to shift our quarters."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall have to shift our quarters."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He gave his face a sharp smack, and I was engaged too, and directly after Gunson was smacking his hands and legs, for a cloud of mosquitoes had found us out, and were increasing in number every moment.
a late time of life
From this reading Haven't been bitten for years.
Chapter 10 of To The West by George Manville Fenn holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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