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Chapter 14 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS. "Who goes there?" "A friend." "The word?" "Mathias."
Chapter 14 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.”
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading “HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “"Who goes there?"”
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading “"Mathias."”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.”
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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 HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
anew
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A friend."
assemble or get together
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Who goes there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading "Mathias."
above and across; more than
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
reference to things past
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNSTON IN THE CAMP AGAIN--RETROSPECTION--A DEVILISH PLOT--DARK CLOUDS GATHER OVER THE HARKAWAYS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who goes there?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who goes there?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "The word?"
Chapter 14 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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