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Messenger No. 48

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Messenger No. 48 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
"David Small," was the prompt reply.
"What's your's?"
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Messenger No. 48

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Messenger No. 48 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
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Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
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His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
/hɪz smɔːl ɡaɪd kəˈmenst ðə ˈprɑːses ʌv bɪˈkʌmɪŋ əˈkweɪntɪd baɪ ˈæskɪŋ dʒets neɪm/
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"David Small," was the prompt reply.
/ˈdeɪvɪd smɔːl wɑːz ðə prɑːmpt rɪˈplaɪ/
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"What's your's?"

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.

commenced verb US /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.”

driver noun US /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading “THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.”

hired adjective US /ˈhaɪərd/

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading “THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.”

Jet noun US /dʒet/

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading “THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.”

Jet's noun US /dʒets/

possessive form of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading “His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.”

prompt verb US /prɑːmpt/

give an incentive for action

From this reading “"David Small," was the prompt reply.”

push verb US /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading “THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.”

vehicle noun US /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.”

All words in this reading · 64

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

GUIDEnounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

JetnounUS /dʒet/

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

Jet'snounUS /dʒets/

possessive form of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.

promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/

give an incentive for action

From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.

pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

SMALLadjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

sorry-looking

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

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.

well-nighadverb

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

What's

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

From this reading "What's your's?"

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.

your's

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

From this reading "What's your's?"

Chapter 22 of Messenger No. 48 by James Otis holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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.

What does chapter 22 of Messenger No. 48 contain?

Chapter 22 holds 104 sentences of Messenger No. 48, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of Messenger No. 48 by James Otis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 104 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Venture
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