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Hurricane Hurry

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.
This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.
In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.
All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.
In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hurricane Hurry

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Hurricane Hurry is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.
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This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.
/ðɪs ˈræðər lɔːŋ bʊk ɪz ˈdefənətli æn hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl ˈnɑːvəl/
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In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.
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All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.
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In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

Learner Dictionary

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.

builds noun US /bɪldz/

plural of “build” — constitution of the human body

From this reading “All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.”

damaged adjective US /ˈdæmədʒd/

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading “In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.”

font noun US /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading “In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.”

Hurricane noun US /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading “Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.”

Kingston noun US /ˈkɪŋstən/

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading “Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.”

megabytes noun US /ˈmeɡəbaɪts/

plural of “megabyte” — a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes

From this reading “All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.”

printings noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋz/

plural of “printing” — text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.”

Victorian adjective US /vɪkˈtɔːriən/

of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled

From this reading “In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.”

All words in this reading · 62

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1.1

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.

470

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

buildsnounUS /bɪldz/

plural of “build” — constitution of the human body

From this reading All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

fontnounUS /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.

historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.

HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

inking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.

Kingston's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

megabytesnounUS /ˈmeɡəbaɪts/

plural of “megabyte” — a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes

From this reading All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

printingsnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋz/

plural of “printing” — text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This rather long book is definitely an historical novel.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All this builds up to 1.1 megabytes of text.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/

of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Hurricane Hurry, by W.H.G. Kingston.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In addition the inking was not always good, though the type in the corners of the page was not particularly damaged, as is common in Victorian printings.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In the edition used there are 470 pages, not above size for one of Kingston's books, but the text on the pages is tall and wide, while the font is small.

Chapter 1 of Hurricane Hurry by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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.

What does chapter 1 of Hurricane Hurry contain?

Chapter 1 holds 422 sentences of Hurricane Hurry, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Hurricane Hurry by William Henry Giles Kingston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Hurricane Hurry?

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Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Hurricane Hurry

Common questions about reading Hurricane Hurry by William Henry Giles Kingston on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Hurricane Hurry?

Yes. All 9244 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #21465 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Hurricane Hurry is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #21465, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Hurricane Hurry take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1849 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Hurricane Hurry

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hurricane Hurry, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hurricane
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurricane Hurry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hurry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurricane Hurry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kingston
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurricane Hurry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rather
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurricane Hurry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.