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Jack Wright and His Electric Stage

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.
On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.
This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:
"Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."
"That's too bad.
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Jack Wright and His Electric Stage

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Jack Wright and His Electric Stage is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.
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On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.
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This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:
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"Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."
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"That's too bad.

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bis noun US /bɪs/

plural of “bi” — a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals

From this reading “"Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."”

capture verb US /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.”

events noun US /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.”

liquid adjective US /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading “On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.”

nowhere noun US /ˈnoʊwer/

an insignificant place

From this reading “This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:”

supply verb US /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.”

tank noun US /tæŋk/

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading “On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.”

unpleasant adjective US /ənˈplezənt/

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading “This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:”

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aforegoing

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From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "That's too bad.

bisnounUS /bɪs/

plural of “bi” — a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals

From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

Dere

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

From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

don't

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From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

Fritz

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From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

HITE

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

From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/

an insignificant place

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

tanknounUS /tæŋk/

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

TerrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

That's

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

From this reading "That's too bad.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

Timberlake

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

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

to-night

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

From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "That's too bad.

unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

vos

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

From this reading "Dere don't vos more as enough water to last bis to-night."

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading On the second day after the aforegoing events occurred Fritz happened to glance into the water tank of the Terror and noticed that their supply of liquid was running low.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading This was very unpleasant, as they were then nowhere near any spring or stream, and he walked into the front room where Jack sat talking to Timberlake, and said:

WOODnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WOOD HITE.

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