Chapter 7 of Rob Harlow's Adventures is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Rob Harlow's Adventures is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not me, sir," replied Shaddy. "That was a nut-cracker sure enough." "Is that the native name?" Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth. "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
Chapter 7 of Rob Harlow's Adventures is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.”
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.”
great merriment
From this reading “Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “"Is that the native name?"”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “"Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.”
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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 "That was a nut-cracker sure enough."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That was a nut-cracker sure enough."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that the native name?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not me, sir," replied Shaddy.
great merriment
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is that the native name?"
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Is that the native name?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not me, sir," replied Shaddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That was a nut-cracker sure enough."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not me, sir," replied Shaddy.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not me, sir," replied Shaddy.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Not me, sir," replied Shaddy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That was a nut-cracker sure enough."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was a nut-cracker sure enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is that the native name?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Have I said something very stupid?" he asked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was a nut-cracker sure enough."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Joe burst into a roar of laughter, and Rob coloured, for there was a feeling of annoyance rising within him at being the butt of the others' mirth.
Chapter 7 of Rob Harlow's Adventures by George Manville Fenn holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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