Chapter 5 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR. "Hurrah!" "Give them another." "Load again." "Another volley."
Chapter 5 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading “SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.”
a victory cheer
From this reading “"Hurrah!"”
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “"Load again."”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.”
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.”
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading “SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.”
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading “"Another volley."”
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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 SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
anew
From this reading "Load again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Give them another."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give them another."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!"
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "Load again."
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Give them another."
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading "Another volley."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SUNDAY RUBS OFF AN OLD SCORE--THE BRIGANDS--WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PORTER'S LODGE--A STRANGE BLIND BEGGAR.
Chapter 5 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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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