Chapter 3 of Under the Deodars is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Under the Deodars is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Proud of that,’ said Otis. ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself. ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited. Like Jeshurun, you know. When he waxed fat, then he kicked.
Chapter 3 of Under the Deodars is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “When he waxed fat, then he kicked.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.”
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “When he waxed fat, then he kicked.”
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading “‘Proud of that,’ said Otis.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “‘Proud of that,’ said Otis.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.”
treated with wax
From this reading “When he waxed fat, then he kicked.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When he waxed fat, then he kicked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he waxed fat, then he kicked.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘But I’m afraid I have grown conceited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Jeshurun, you know.
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading When he waxed fat, then he kicked.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Like Jeshurun, you know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Jeshurun, you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Proud of that,’ said Otis.
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading ‘Proud of that,’ said Otis.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading ‘Proud of that,’ said Otis.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Proud of that,’ said Otis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Proud of that,’ said Otis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he waxed fat, then he kicked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Safe for the present,’ she said to herself.
treated with wax
From this reading When he waxed fat, then he kicked.
at the time that
From this reading When he waxed fat, then he kicked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Like Jeshurun, you know.
Chapter 3 of Under the Deodars by Rudyard Kipling holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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