Chapter 20 of Jack Carstairs of the power house is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Jack Carstairs of the power house is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bounce had seen that little incident, too. He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress. He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight. While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene. He looked round in surprise.
Chapter 20 of Jack Carstairs of the power house is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to come to rest, settle
From this reading “He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.”
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “Bounce had seen that little incident, too.”
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.”
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.”
a single distinct event
From this reading “Bounce had seen that little incident, too.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.”
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.
an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)
In this reading “While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.”
In this reading “He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.”
In this reading “He looked round in surprise.”
In this reading “Bounce had seen that little incident, too.”
In this reading “He looked round in surprise.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
to come to rest, settle
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Bounce had seen that little incident, too.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
put on clothes
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bounce had seen that little incident, too.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked round in surprise.
a single distinct event
From this reading Bounce had seen that little incident, too.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bounce had seen that little incident, too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round in surprise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round in surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bounce had seen that little incident, too.
not in physical motion
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He looked round in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bounce had seen that little incident, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He crossed the ring and helped Carstairs to dress.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bounce had seen that little incident, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said nothing, but his peculiar hazel eyes were alight.
during the time that
From this reading While they were still busy, the little civil engineer from the water-works appeared on the scene.
Chapter 20 of Jack Carstairs of the power house by Sydney Sandys holds 775 sentences, grouped into 155 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 20 holds 775 sentences of Jack Carstairs of the power house, unabridged, divided into 155 reading sections.
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