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Chapter 10 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBBED. Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder. "Mr. Joyce!" "Why, hello! Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
Chapter 10 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Why, hello!”
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading “"Mr. Joyce!"”
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."”
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “ROBBED.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."”
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anew
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
greatly pleased
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
a boy or man
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
a man of refinement
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Why, hello!
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
be the source of pain
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "Mr. Joyce!"
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
the literary culture
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Joyce!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
on one occasion
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
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From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROBBED.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard was highly delighted to see his fellow passenger once again, and running up he grasped the gentleman by the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, hello!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where did you come from?" exclaimed the leather merchant, thrusting the letters into his pocket and taking hold of the boy's extended hand, "I hope you weren't hurt."
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