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Two Dianas in Somaliland

Chapter XXI · End of the Great Shikar

Chapter XXI of Two Dianas in Somaliland, “End of the Great Shikar,” is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.
At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.
At last the final breakfast in the open--over.
Then the outskirts of the town, and then Berbera itself.
The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.
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Two Dianas in Somaliland

Chapter XXI · End of the Great Shikar

Chapter XXI of Two Dianas in Somaliland, “End of the Great Shikar,” is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.
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At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.
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At last the final breakfast in the open--over.
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Then the outskirts of the town, and then Berbera itself.
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The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Approved adjective US /əˈpruːvd/

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading “```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.”

gains noun US /ɡeɪnz/

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading “```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.”

Midsummer noun US /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading “```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.”

Night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

Opposition noun US /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading “The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.”

outskirts noun US /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading “Then the outskirts of the town, and then Berbera itself.”

Titus noun US /ˈtaɪtəs/

a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul

From this reading “```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.”

warriors noun US /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading “```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

faithful friends adjective + noun counted as “faithful friend”

In this reading “```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.”

quite respectable adverb + adjective

In this reading “The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.”

in the distance preposition + article + noun counted as “in … distance”

In this reading “```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.”

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

Andronicus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

ApprovedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

Berbera

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At last the final breakfast in the open--over.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

DreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading At last the final breakfast in the open--over.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then the outskirts of the town, and then Berbera itself.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.

Night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the outskirts of the town, and then Berbera itself.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading At last the final breakfast in the open--over.

OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.

outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading Then the outskirts of the town, and then Berbera itself.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

Ralph

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.

respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

Richard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading At last the one remaining night in our tent--over.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/

a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Then the outskirts of the town, and then Berbera itself.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The leader of the Opposition and Ralph met us almost at once, looking quite respectable and clean.

warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading ```Approved warriors, and my faithful friends `````Titus Andronicus= ````Then must I count my gains `````Richard III= ````And so I take my leave `````Midsummer Night’s Dream= |At last Berbera in the distance.

Chapter 21 of Two Dianas in Somaliland by Agnes Herbert 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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Vocabulary met early in Two Dianas in Somaliland

Words and structures a reader meets early in Two Dianas in Somaliland, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Weaves
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Two Dianas in Somaliland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Itself
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Two Dianas in Somaliland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Perforce
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Two Dianas in Somaliland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Business
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Two Dianas in Somaliland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.