Chapter 4 of With Wolseley to Kumasi is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of With Wolseley to Kumasi is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And zere, I zink, is ze wound. See, Meinheer Dick, zere is blood. Oh, mine poor friend! How he has been hurd!" "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
Chapter 4 of With Wolseley to Kumasi is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.”
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading “"Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.”
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading “"Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “"Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “"Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “"Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “"Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “"And zere, I zink, is ze wound.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Oh, mine poor friend!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And zere, I zink, is ze wound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How he has been hurd!"
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading See, Meinheer Dick, zere is blood.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
someone who is a detective
From this reading See, Meinheer Dick, zere is blood.
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Oh, mine poor friend!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he has been hurd!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he has been hurd!"
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he has been hurd!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he has been hurd!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And zere, I zink, is ze wound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And zere, I zink, is ze wound.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, Meinheer Dick, zere is blood.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, mine poor friend!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, mine poor friend!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Oh, mine poor friend!
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, Meinheer Dick, zere is blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Higher!" commanded Dick, as the Dutchman, forgetful of his request, lowered the lamp.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "And zere, I zink, is ze wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And zere, I zink, is ze wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And zere, I zink, is ze wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And zere, I zink, is ze wound.
Chapter 4 of With Wolseley to Kumasi by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 4 holds 406 sentences of With Wolseley to Kumasi, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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