Miss Caprice

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

He whirls around and just in time to avert what might have turned out to be a catastrophe, for Monsieur Constans, seeing the figure of an Arab coming toward them, has no other idea than that it is an enemy.

Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

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Miss Caprice St. George Rathborne

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion. He whirls around and just in time to avert what might have turned out to be a catastrophe, for Monsieur Constans, seeing the figure of an Arab coming toward them, has no other idea than that it is an enemy. Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms. At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure. John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

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Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

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Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

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At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

/æt ˈeni reɪt wen dʒɑːn soʊ ˈsʌdənli wiːlz əˈpɑːn hɪm məˈsjɜːr ɪz ɪn ðə ækt ʌv ˈkʌvərɪŋ ðə ədˈvænsɪŋ ˈfɪɡjər/

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John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

/dʒɑːn wɪð ə ʃɑːrp kraɪ nɑːks hɪz ˈlevəld ˈwepən ʌp ənd kɔːlz aʊt/

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Arab noun US /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading “He whirls around and just in time to avert what might have turned out to be a catastrophe, for Monsieur Constans, seeing the figure of an Arab coming toward them, has no other idea than that it is an enemy.”

avert verb US /əˈvɜːrt/

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

catastrophe noun US /kəˈtæstrəfi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

causes noun US /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.”

covering noun US /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading “At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.”

Gaul noun US /ɡɔːl/

a person of French descent

From this reading “Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.”

knocks noun US /nɑːks/

plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading “John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:”

leveled verb US /ˈlevəld/

past form of “level” — aim at

From this reading “John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/

moving forward

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He whirls around and just in time to avert what might have turned out to be a catastrophe, for Monsieur Constans, seeing the figure of an Arab coming toward them, has no other idea than that it is an enemy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

Constans

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coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

fire-arms

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From this reading Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/

a person of French descent

From this reading Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

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

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

knocksnounUS /nɑːks/

plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/

past form of “level” — aim at

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

METIDJA

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From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

MINEpronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

sidenounUS /saɪd/

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

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Perhaps the fiery Gaul is somewhat anxious to try his fire-arms.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading At any rate, when John so suddenly wheels upon him, monsieur is in the act of covering the advancing figure.

whirls

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading John with a sharp cry knocks his leveled weapon up, and calls out:

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ON TO THE METIDJA MINE A startled exclamation at his side causes the young doctor to remember that he has a companion.

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