Chapter 33 of Jack Haydon's Quest is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Jack Haydon's Quest is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PENNED IN THE PASS. "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone. We're trapped." Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended. A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
Chapter 33 of Jack Haydon's Quest is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “"What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.”
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.”
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading “PENNED IN THE PASS.”
possessive form of “road” — an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “"What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.”
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.”
a heavy rain
From this reading “A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “We're trapped."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
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From this reading A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PENNED IN THE PASS.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
above and across; more than
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
go across or through
From this reading PENNED IN THE PASS.
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading PENNED IN THE PASS.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
possessive form of “road” — an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PENNED IN THE PASS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
a heavy rain
From this reading A broad torrent foamed along fifty feet below.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading We're trapped."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're trapped."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to be done now, father," said Jack in a low, quick voice; "the road's clean gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Both stepped forward and looked over the edge of the sheer descent where the road ended.
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