Chapter 16 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL. Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him. In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state. Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?" "He is dying," was the reply.
Chapter 16 of Jack Harkaway in New York is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young child
From this reading “BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL.”
relating to or associated with a coma
From this reading “In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.”
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL.”
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 “Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.”
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading “In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.”
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.”
In this reading “BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL.”
In this reading “In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.”
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 In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
a young child
From this reading BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
relating to or associated with a coma
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "He is dying," was the reply.
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
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 Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "He is dying," was the reply.
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAMBINO IN THE HOSPITAL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
which person or people
From this reading In the next bed on the right-hand side was a man who appeared in a comatose state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Calling the nurse he said, "What is the matter with that man there?"
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From this reading Mr. Mole was in the accident ward, and many poor wretches were sighing and groaning around him.
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