Chapter 9 of With Kitchener in the Soudan is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of With Kitchener in the Soudan is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available. In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel. "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?" "We must be a good half way, my lord." "Yes, quite that, I should think.
Chapter 9 of With Kitchener in the Soudan is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading “As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.”
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading “In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.”
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading “As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.”
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.”
having a point
From this reading “In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.”
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading “In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.”
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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 In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must be a good half way, my lord."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We must be a good half way, my lord."
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, quite that, I should think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be a good half way, my lord."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
having a point
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
a person who is being chased
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, quite that, I should think.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, quite that, I should think.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, quite that, I should think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the sun was up they pursued their journey, Gregory's compass being now available.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We must be a good half way, my lord."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, quite that, I should think.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many more miles do you think we have to go, Zaki?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In half an hour, Zaki said, "There is a sign of the track, my lord," and he pointed to the skeleton of a camel.
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