Chapter I
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JACK MANLY. Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards. THE ROMANCE OF WAR. THE AIDE-DE-CAMP. THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS.
Jack Manly
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Jack Manly is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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JACK
MANLY.
Price
2s.
each,
Fancy
Boards.
THE
ROMANCE
OF
WAR.
THE
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
THE
SCOTTISH
CAVALIERS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Jack Manly
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Jack Manly is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
JACK
MANLY.
/dʒæk ˈmænli/
Line 2
Price
2s.
each,
Fancy
Boards.
Line 3
THE
ROMANCE
OF
WAR.
/ðə roʊˈmæns ʌv wɔːr/
Line 4
THE
AIDE-DE-CAMP.
Line 5
THE
SCOTTISH
CAVALIERS.
/ðə ˈskɑːtɪʃ ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Boards
noun
US /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading “Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.”
cavaliers
noun
US /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading “THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.”
manly
adjective
US /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading “JACK MANLY.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “THE ROMANCE OF WAR.”
scottish
noun
US /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “THE ROMANCE OF WAR.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 15
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From this reading Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.
AIDE-DE-CAMPnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading THE AIDE-DE-CAMP.
BoardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.
CAVALIERSnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK MANLY.
MANLYadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading JACK MANLY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF WAR.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF WAR.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Price 2s. each, Fancy Boards.
SCOTTISHnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF WAR.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF WAR.
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Vocabulary met early in Jack Manly
Words and structures a reader meets early in Jack Manly, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Manly
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Jack Manly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Price
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Jack Manly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Fancy
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- Boards
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