Chapter 11 of Trapped by Malays: A Tale of Bayonet and Kris is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Trapped by Malays: A Tale of Bayonet and Kris is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let's have a drink and something to eat first. I feel half-starved." "Yes, of course--of course. Go on." "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
Chapter 11 of Trapped by Malays: A Tale of Bayonet and Kris is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “"Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “"Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.”
take in liquids
From this reading “"Let's have a drink and something to eat first.”
take in solid food
From this reading “"Let's have a drink and something to eat first.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel half-starved."”
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “"Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.”
extremely hungry
From this reading “"Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.”
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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 "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
later than; following
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes, of course--of course.
take in liquids
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
take in solid food
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel half-starved."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go on."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel half-starved."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel half-starved."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, of course--of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go on."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
extremely hungry
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's have a drink and something to eat first.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Now," said Peter, after a ravenous attack upon the bread and fruit.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, of course--of course.
Chapter 11 of Trapped by Malays: A Tale of Bayonet and Kris by George Manville Fenn holds 407 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.
Chapter 11 holds 407 sentences of Trapped by Malays: A Tale of Bayonet and Kris, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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