Chapter 17 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE. "Horrible!" cried Jefferson; "horrible!" Dismay and terror were on every face. The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless. Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
Chapter 17 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Dismay and terror were on every face.”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.”
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.”
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading “"Horrible!" cried Jefferson; "horrible!"”
for an instant or moment
From this reading “The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.”
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading “A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.”
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.”
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading “A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.”
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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 A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dismay and terror were on every face.
terminate
From this reading Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Horrible!" cried Jefferson; "horrible!"
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Dismay and terror were on every face.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dismay and terror were on every face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dismay and terror were on every face.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
provoking horror
From this reading "Horrible!" cried Jefferson; "horrible!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading "Horrible!" cried Jefferson; "horrible!"
for an instant or moment
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dismay and terror were on every face.
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From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Dismay and terror were on every face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dreadful news paralysed their movements, and rendered them momentarily helpless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A HOUSE OF MOURNING--HARVEY'S RESOLVE--A TIME OF TROUBLE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Harvey was the first to break the silence.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dismay and terror were on every face.
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