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MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR. MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW. "They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry. They had, and it seemed to be a strong one. They had got a Tartar.
Chapter 34 of Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “"They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.”
a notable achievement
From this reading “MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.”
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 “MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.”
a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
From this reading “MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.”
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.”
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading “"They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.”
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading “They had got a Tartar.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had, and it seemed to be a strong one.
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
a notable achievement
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had, and it seemed to be a strong one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had, and it seemed to be a strong one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
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 MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had, and it seemed to be a strong one.
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading "They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had, and it seemed to be a strong one.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They had, and it seemed to be a strong one.
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading They had got a Tartar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, and it seemed to be a strong one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got a bite in the cutter," said Parry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF DARING--HOW JEFFERSON SHOWED UP IN AN EMERGENCY--SINGLE COMBAT AND ITS RESULT--MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOLE TO THE FORE WITH A FRESH FEAT ON THE LONGBOW.
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