Chapter 9 of Jack Wright and His Electric Stage is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Jack Wright and His Electric Stage is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CLEVER RUSE. The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king. He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms. "I'm wounded!" he gasped. "Who are they?" hissed Shepard.
Chapter 9 of Jack Wright and His Electric Stage is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading “The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.”
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “"Who are they?" hissed Shepard.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.”
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading “The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.”
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.”
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading “A CLEVER RUSE.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.”
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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 A CLEVER RUSE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are they?" hissed Shepard.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I'm wounded!" he gasped.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Who are they?" hissed Shepard.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
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From this reading "I'm wounded!" he gasped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A CLEVER RUSE.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who are they?" hissed Shepard.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are they?" hissed Shepard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He reeled back and would have fallen, had not Oll Shepard caught him in his arms.
people who are wounded
From this reading "I'm wounded!" he gasped.
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The bullet from Jack's pneumatic pistol struck Jesse James, and a hoarse yell of pain escaped the bandit king.
Chapter 9 of Jack Wright and His Electric Stage by Luis Senarens holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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