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Jack the Young Explorer
Jack the Young Explorer

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Jack the Young Explorer is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Bird Grinnell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.
“Yes,” said Jack, “I see them.
There is Baptiste and there’s Joe, too.
It’s splendid to see them both again.”
Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Jack the Young Explorer

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Jack the Young Explorer is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.
Line 2
“Yes,” said Jack, “I see them.
/jes sed dʒæk aɪ siː ðem/
Line 3
There is Baptiste and there’s Joe, too.
Line 4
It’s splendid to see them both again.”
Line 5
Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.
/dʒæk ˈsɪɡnəld ˈɜːrnəstli ənd meɪd ðə saɪn fɔːr ˈʃeɪkɪŋ hændz tuː wɪtʃ hɪz tuː frendz rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

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.

approached verb US /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading “HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
attract verb US /əˈtrækt/

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading “HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earnestly adverb US /ˈɜːrnəstli/

in a serious manner

From this reading “Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
historic adjective US /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading “HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ours pronoun US /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading “HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.”

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responded verb US /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.”

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shaking noun US /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading “Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signaled verb US /ˈsɪɡnəld/

past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading “Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

attract attention verb + noun

In this reading “HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.”

2,934 times in 426,211 chapters
shaking hands noun + noun

In this reading “Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.”

4,450 times in 426,211 chapters
two friends noun + noun counted as “two friend”

In this reading “Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.”

5,830 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 48

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It’s splendid to see them both again.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Baptiste

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From this reading There is Baptiste and there’s Joe, too.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading It’s splendid to see them both again.”

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earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/

in a serious manner

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

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HISTORICadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

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Hugh

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From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Yes,” said Jack, “I see them.

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IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is Baptiste and there’s Joe, too.

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It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It’s splendid to see them both again.”

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JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Yes,” said Jack, “I see them.

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Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is Baptiste and there’s Joe, too.

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LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Yes,” said Jack, “I see them.

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shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/

past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It’s splendid to see them both again.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Yes,” said Jack, “I see them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is Baptiste and there’s Joe, too.

Pending verification
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HISTORIC LAND “There are some friends of ours,” said Hugh, as the stage approached the hotel, and he raised his hand and made the Indian sign to attract attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There is Baptiste and there’s Joe, too.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Jack signaled earnestly and made the sign for shaking hands, to which his two friends responded.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” said Jack, “I see them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 3 of Jack the Young Explorer by George Bird Grinnell holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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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Chapter 3 holds 195 sentences of Jack the Young Explorer, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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Experiences
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Unknown
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