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Ned Wilding's Disappearance
Ned Wilding's Disappearance

Chapter II

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PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.
"Why you've taken it from the sling.
The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.
"You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.
"I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.
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Ned Wilding's Disappearance

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.
Line 2
"Why you've taken it from the sling.
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The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.
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"You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.
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"I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.
/aɪ spend ə lɑːt ʌv taɪm ˈfɪksɪŋ ʌp jɔːr ˈɪndʒəri ənd juː ɡoʊ ənd ənˈduː ɔːl maɪ wɜːrk ɪn ə ˈmɪnət/

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barrels noun US /ˈbærəlz/

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading “"You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.”

Bart noun US /bɑːrt/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading “PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.”

carelessly adverb US /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading “The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.”

fixing noun US /ˈfɪksɪŋ/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading “"I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.”

injury noun US /ˈɪndʒəri/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “"I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.”

patent verb US /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading “"You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.”

sling verb US /slɪŋ/

hurl as if with a sling

From this reading “"Why you've taken it from the sling.”

undo verb US /ənˈduː/

cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

From this reading “"I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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PREPARING FOR verb + particle counted as “prepare for”

prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant

In this reading “PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.”

all things adjective + noun

In this reading “"You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.”

in a minute preposition + article + noun counted as “in … minute”

In this reading “"I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.”

All words in this reading · 66

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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 PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

Alice

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

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

BartnounUS /bɑːrt/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

ejectornoun

a person who ousts or supplants someone else

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Why you've taken it from the sling.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/

harmed

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why you've taken it from the sling.

it's

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

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

rushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

slingverbUS /slɪŋ/

hurl as if with a sling

From this reading "Why you've taken it from the sling.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Why you've taken it from the sling.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

undoverbUS /ənˈduː/

cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

What's

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

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why you've taken it from the sling.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The blood will rush to it and--and--" "Oh, I guess it's all right," spoke Bart carelessly, as he held up the gun.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PREPARING FOR A HUNT "What's the matter with my hand?" asked Bart holding the gun in the one that had been injured.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see fellows, this is the patent ejector, and the barrels--" "Well of all things!" exclaimed Alice.

you've

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

From this reading "Why you've taken it from the sling.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I spend a lot of time fixing up your injury and you go and undo all my work in a minute.

Chapter 2 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance by Allen Chapman holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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.

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