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Chapter 11 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON. "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword. "Huzza for Toro!" "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?" "Yes, yes."
Chapter 11 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “"Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “"Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “"What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “"What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.”
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.”
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “"What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
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From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Huzza for Toro!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
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From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
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From this reading "Huzza for Toro!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
the force of workers available
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
express in words
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
in a stealthy manner
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
carry out
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have I fairly earned my right to take the lead here?"
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From this reading "Huzza for Toro!"
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE NEW CAPTAIN--HUNSTON'S TROUBLE--THE ARM AND ITS LEGEND--HOW EMMERSON'S VENGEANCE WORKS STEALTHILY ON.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say, men, now?" demanded the huge Italian, as he wiped his sword.
Chapter 11 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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