Chapter 10 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe. He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance. Every one is getting afraid of him. I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize." "Well, we must find something to do soon, lad.
Chapter 10 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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someone who is a detective
From this reading “"No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.”
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading “He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."”
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."”
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading “He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."”
a result
From this reading “"No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Every one is getting afraid of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, we must find something to do soon, lad.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one is getting afraid of him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, we must find something to do soon, lad.
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Every one is getting afraid of him.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one is getting afraid of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
and nothing more
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, we must find something to do soon, lad.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, we must find something to do soon, lad.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
a result
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
in the near future
From this reading "Well, we must find something to do soon, lad.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we must find something to do soon, lad.
which person or people
From this reading He's just in one of his fits, ready to pounce upon any one who gives him a chance.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to goodness we could overtake something and have a chance of a prize."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, thank you, Dick," was the response; "it isn't safe.
Chapter 10 of Hunting the Skipper by George Manville Fenn holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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