Chapter 13 of Jack Haydon's Quest is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jack Haydon's Quest is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK'S PLAN. He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends. "Frightful risky!" said Jim, "Frightful risky! I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk." "We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.
Chapter 13 of Jack Haydon's Quest is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “"We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.”
provoking horror
From this reading “"Frightful risky!" said Jim, "Frightful risky!”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “JACK'S PLAN.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."”
involving risk or danger
From this reading “"Frightful risky!" said Jim, "Frightful risky!”
moving very fast
From this reading “He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.”
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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 He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
provoking horror
From this reading "Frightful risky!" said Jim, "Frightful risky!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S PLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frightful risky!" said Jim, "Frightful risky!
set down according to a plan
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading JACK'S PLAN.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
involving risk or danger
From this reading "Frightful risky!" said Jim, "Frightful risky!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Frightful risky!" said Jim, "Frightful risky!
express in words
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.
moving very fast
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't say there's nothing in it, but a big risk."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We stand in fearful danger now, Jim," said Jack.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He hurried to the ground floor, and in a dozen swift words laid his plan before his friends.
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