Chapter 2 of Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed. "Look at the lamp!" Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw. A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp. To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
Chapter 2 of Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.”
mix together different elements
From this reading “To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.”
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading “A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “"Look at the lamp!"”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.”
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Look at the lamp!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
later than; following
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
(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 "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at the lamp!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
mix together different elements
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Look at the lamp!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at the lamp!"
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look at the lamp!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We’re done for after all," Bill Haden suddenly exclaimed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one present felt his heart sink at what he saw.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A light flame seemed to fill the whole interior of the lamp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To strike a match to light the fuse would be to cause an instant explosion of the gas.
Chapter 2 of Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 465 sentences, grouped into 93 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.
Chapter 2 holds 465 sentences of Tales from the Works of G. A. Henty, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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