Chapter 5 of Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. VALIANT _summoned. His will. His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's.... My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
Chapter 5 of Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....”
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading “My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."”
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."”
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “Mr. VALIANT _summoned.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
the act of departing
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
immediately past
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. VALIANT _summoned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Mr. VALIANT _summoned.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my Courage and Skill to him that can get it."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Mr. VALIANT _summoned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His will.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His last words._ Then, said he, "I am going to my Father's....
Chapter 5 of Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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 5 holds 78 sentences of Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Other, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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