Chapter 11 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORTUNE-TELLING. When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards. He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game. "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?" "My right hand has lost its cunning."
Chapter 11 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.”
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “"Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"”
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading “When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “"My right hand has lost its cunning."”
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.”
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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 When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
anew
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
any thing at all
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "My right hand has lost its cunning."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORTUNE-TELLING.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My right hand has lost its cunning."
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From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My right hand has lost its cunning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "My right hand has lost its cunning."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "My right hand has lost its cunning."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My right hand has lost its cunning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "My right hand has lost its cunning."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
precisely as stated
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He played very badly, for his thoughts were intent on anything but the game.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
at the time that
From this reading When Alfred Van Hoosen quitted Harkaway he dropped in at the Union Club and played a couple of games of billiards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beaten you again," said his friend; "what is the matter with you this afternoon?"
Chapter 11 of Jack Harkaway in New York by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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