Chapter 15 of With Wolseley to Kumasi is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of With Wolseley to Kumasi is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again. "Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking. It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water. No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist. I have felt the same myself."
Chapter 15 of With Wolseley to Kumasi is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “"Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.”
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “"Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking.”
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “"Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
attend as a visitor
In this reading “It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.”
In this reading “It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.”
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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 It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
anew
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking.
have an existence, be extant
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have felt the same myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have felt the same myself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have felt the same myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have felt the same myself."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I have felt the same myself."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
be seated
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that he and the King sit in the palace of a night, smoking and taking fire-water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Dreams! dreams!" growled the sentry, as he took his seat again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Dreams and the fire-water which he has been drinking.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder he sees and hears things which do not exist.
Chapter 15 of With Wolseley to Kumasi by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 15 holds 397 sentences of With Wolseley to Kumasi, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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