Chapter 12 of Under Two Flags is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Under Two Flags is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KING'S LAST SERVICE. “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness. “Not likely. A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second. “Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.
Chapter 12 of Under Two Flags is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ““Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “THE KING'S LAST SERVICE.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading ““Not likely.”
to move hurriedly
From this reading “A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ““Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.”
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading “A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S LAST SERVICE.
immediately past
From this reading THE KING'S LAST SERVICE.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Not likely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not likely.
to move hurriedly
From this reading A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE KING'S LAST SERVICE.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S LAST SERVICE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Send a shot, and try,” suggested a third.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Is he up there?” asked a voice in the darkness.
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading A cat couldn't scramble up that woodwork,” answered a second.
Chapter 12 of Under Two Flags by Ouida holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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.
Chapter 12 holds 342 sentences of Under Two Flags, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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