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Chapter 27 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE. Four Stones up. Two across. "Do you understand it now, Harry?" The latter scratched his head and looked about.
Chapter 27 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading “WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"Do you understand it now, Harry?"”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “The latter scratched his head and looked about.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.”
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading “The latter scratched his head and looked about.”
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Four Stones up.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The latter scratched his head and looked about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Two across.
anew
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter scratched his head and looked about.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
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From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you understand it now, Harry?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four Stones up.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Do you understand it now, Harry?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The latter scratched his head and looked about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter scratched his head and looked about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you understand it now, Harry?"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter scratched his head and looked about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter scratched his head and looked about.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do you understand it now, Harry?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading The latter scratched his head and looked about.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Four Stones up.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two across.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Do you understand it now, Harry?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Four Stones up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE CYPHER DID FOR THEM--THE END OF THE PASSAGE--NEARLY SAVED--BACK AGAIN--LOST--THE DEAD-HOUSE ON THE TERRACE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you understand it now, Harry?"
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