Chapter 12 of Jack the runaway is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Jack the runaway is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena. “It’s immense! I wouldn’t ’a’ missed it fer a lot. I’m glad I met you. Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
Chapter 12 of Jack the runaway is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.”
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.”
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.”
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.”
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.”
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.”
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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 JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
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From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
take in solid food
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
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From this reading I wouldn’t ’a’ missed it fer a lot.
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From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad I met you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn’t ’a’ missed it fer a lot.
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From this reading I’m glad I met you.
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From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “It’s immense!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wouldn’t ’a’ missed it fer a lot.
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From this reading “It’s immense!
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I wouldn’t ’a’ missed it fer a lot.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I’m glad I met you.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I wouldn’t ’a’ missed it fer a lot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
express in words
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I’ve got half a dollar more to spend on stuff to eat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wouldn’t ’a’ missed it fer a lot.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading JACK DOES A STUNT “Say, ain’t this bully!” exclaimed Ferd, as the procession which begins each circus performance wound slowly around the arena.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m glad I met you.
Chapter 12 of Jack the runaway by Frank V. Webster holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 12 holds 173 sentences of Jack the runaway, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Jack the runaway by Frank V. Webster exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 173 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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