Chapter 12 of Jack Among the Indians is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Jack Among the Indians is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RESTING UP. When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so. For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory. Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him. "Well, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
Chapter 12 of Jack Among the Indians is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.”
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “RESTING UP.”
move an implement through
From this reading “Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.”
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.
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In this reading “When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.”
temporarily
In this reading “For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.”
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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 For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
start firing a weapon
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
above and across; more than
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading RESTING UP.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
cut with a saw
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Well, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
move an implement through
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RESTING UP.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
(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, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a moment he could not think what had happened; then suddenly the events of the day before flashed back into his memory.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack awoke next morning and tried to move he was unable to do so.
which person or people
From this reading Hugh, who had been sitting by the fire, saw the blankets stir and walked over near to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, son," he said, "how do you feel this morning?
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