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Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
There was a pause.
Pierre Lenoir looked like mischief.
His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.
The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.
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Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
Line 2
There was a pause.
/ðer wɑːz ə pɔːz/
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Pierre Lenoir looked like mischief.
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His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.
/hɪz pəˈzɪʃən wɑːz ˈdesprɪt ənd ðeɪ dʒʌdʒd ənd ˈraɪtli dʒʌdʒd ðæt hiː wɑːz ə mæn nɑːt ˈlaɪkli tuː stɪk æt ə ˈtraɪfəl/
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The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.
/ðə men lʊkt æt ðer ˈɔːfəsər ənd ðə ˈlætər ə mæn ʌv ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns ənd ˈpruːdəns ɔːlˈbiːɪt noʊ ˈkaʊərd rɪˈflektɪd ˈsɪriəsli/

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albeit conjunction US /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading “The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.”

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coward noun US /ˈkaʊərd/

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading “The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.”

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disappearance noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.”

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judged verb US /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.”

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murray noun US /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading “LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.”

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prudence noun US /ˈpruːdəns/

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading “The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.”

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rightly adverb US /ˈraɪtli/

with honesty

From this reading “His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.”

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traitor noun US /ˈtreɪtər/

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading “LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.”

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All words in this reading · 48

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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AUBERGEnoun

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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Lenoir

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From this reading Pierre Lenoir looked like mischief.

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LENOIR'S

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From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Pierre Lenoir looked like mischief.

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likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Pierre Lenoir looked like mischief.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading Pierre Lenoir looked like mischief.

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MURRAYnounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading There was a pause.

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PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Pierre Lenoir looked like mischief.

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positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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PUNISHMENTnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/

with honesty

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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RUNverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/

in a serious manner

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The men looked at their officer, and the latter, a man of intelligence and prudence, albeit no coward, reflected seriously.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a pause.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading LENOIR'S FLIGHT--MURRAY THE TRAITOR--HIS PUNISHMENT AND FLIGHT--A LONG RUN--THE AUBERGE--A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

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triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading His position was desperate, and they judged, and rightly judged, that he was a man not likely to stick at a trifle.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a pause.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 28 of Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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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