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Chapter 2 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE DUEL ON THE SANDS." Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends. "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology." "Indeed!" sneered Maltravers. "And what is more, I mean to have it."
Chapter 2 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “"You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."”
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading “Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.”
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “"THE DUEL ON THE SANDS."”
before any deductions
From this reading “"You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."”
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 “"You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “"You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."”
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading “Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.”
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “"Indeed!" sneered Maltravers.”
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In this reading “"THE DUEL ON THE SANDS."”
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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 "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading "THE DUEL ON THE SANDS."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
before any deductions
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed!" sneered Maltravers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what is more, I mean to have it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And what is more, I mean to have it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed!" sneered Maltravers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "And what is more, I mean to have it."
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 "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And what is more, I mean to have it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
not any; not one
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE DUEL ON THE SANDS."
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "THE DUEL ON THE SANDS."
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Indeed!" sneered Maltravers.
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE DUEL ON THE SANDS."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Harkaway was afraid of no man living, and though averse to quarreling, he always supported his friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what is more, I mean to have it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have committed a gross outrage on Mr. Mole!" he exclaimed; "and in his name, I demand an apology."
Chapter 2 of Jack Harkaway in New York by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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