Chapter 11 of Ken Ward in the Jungle is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Ken Ward in the Jungle is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand. “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest. When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel. He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace. “Good!” exclaimed Ken.
Chapter 11 of Ken Ward in the Jungle is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading “When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.”
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading “He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.”
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading ““Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.”
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading “He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.”
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.”
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.”
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.
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In this reading “When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.”
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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 He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good!” exclaimed Ken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good!” exclaimed Ken.
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
and nothing more
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
a boy or man
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
immediately past
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
at the time that
From this reading When it came to the last ditch Hal Ward was as true as steel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ken, I’m with you,” was Hal’s quiet promise; and Ken knew from the way the lad spoke that he was in dead earnest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He took the raw, bitter quinine Ken offered and swallowed it without a grimace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can just bet your life,” replied George, and he held out his hand.
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