Chapter 27 of Under the Rebel's Reign is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of Under the Rebel's Reign is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly. "I have another object in coming here." He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash. "You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?" "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
Chapter 27 of Under the Rebel's Reign is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.”
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading “He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.”
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading “"I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.”
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “"You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?"”
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading “He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “"I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.”
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading “He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.”
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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 A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I have another object in coming here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I have another object in coming here."
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have another object in coming here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have another object in coming here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have another object in coming here."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have another object in coming here."
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading "You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I have another object in coming here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember I asked you at Port Said about joining Arabi?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading He paused for a moment, impatiently tugging at the fringe of his sash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do--what about it?" said George, in tones of supreme indifference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY "You are right, Helmar," he said, slowly.
Chapter 27 of Under the Rebel's Reign by Charles Neufeld holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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