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Jack Wright and His Electric Stage
Jack Wright and His Electric Stage

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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THE BANDIT'S LAST SHOT.
"Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."
"Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."
"Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."
"Go ahead then."
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Jack Wright and His Electric Stage

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Jack Wright and His Electric Stage is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE BANDIT'S LAST SHOT.
Line 2
"Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."
Line 3
"Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."
Line 4
"Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."
/oʊ aɪ kæn klɪr ðə rɑːks ɑːn iːtʃ saɪd ˈiːzəli ɪˈnʌf/
Line 5
"Go ahead then."
/ɡoʊ əˈhed ðen/

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.

ahead adverb US /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading “"Go ahead then."”

cave noun US /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading “"Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."”

easily adverb US /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading “"Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."”

entrance noun US /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading “"Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."”

jammed adjective US /dʒæmd/

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading “"Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."”

rocks noun US /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “"Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."”

shot noun US /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “THE BANDIT'S LAST SHOT.”

Terror noun US /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “"Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."”

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aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading "Go ahead then."

BANDIT'S

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

From this reading THE BANDIT'S LAST SHOT.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

cavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

don't

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

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go ahead then."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE BANDIT'S LAST SHOT.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

SHOTnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE BANDIT'S LAST SHOT.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Oh, I can clear the rocks on each side easily enough."

TerrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BANDIT'S LAST SHOT.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Go ahead then."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

Timberlake

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

From this reading "Timberlake, I think I can run the Terror into that cave."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Look out you don't get her jammed in the entrance."

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