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Tales of Daring and Danger

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By G. A. (George Alfred) Henty • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TALES OF DARING AND DANGER.
DARING AND DANGER.
Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.
_ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.
A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tales of Daring and Danger

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Tales of Daring and Danger is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TALES OF DARING AND DANGER.
/teɪlz ʌv ˈderɪŋ ənd ˈdeɪndʒər/
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DARING AND DANGER.
/ˈderɪŋ ənd ˈdeɪndʒər/
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Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.
/ˈɔːθər ʌv jɑːrnz ɑːn ðə biːtʃ ˈstɜːrdi ənd strɔːŋ ˈfeɪsɪŋ deθ baɪ ʃɪr plʌk wɪð klaɪv ɪn ˈɪndiə siː/
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_ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.
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A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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bailey noun US /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.”

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bungalows noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/

plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story

From this reading “A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.”

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Clive noun US /klaɪv/

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading “Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.”

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dublin noun US /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.”

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edinburgh noun US /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.”

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glasgow noun US /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.”

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illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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Yarns noun US /jɑːrnz/

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading “Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.”

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49

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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50

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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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 A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TALES OF DARING AND DANGER.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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BeachnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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BLACKIE

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/

plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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ClivenounUS /klaɪv/

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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DANGERnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading TALES OF DARING AND DANGER.

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DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading TALES OF DARING AND DANGER.

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DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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DUBLINnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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handsomest

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From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TALES OF DARING AND DANGER.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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PluckverbUS /plʌk/

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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Poonah

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From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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SheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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SONnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, 49 & 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.

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StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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SturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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TALESnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading TALES OF DARING AND DANGER.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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verandahnoun

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A merry party were sitting in the verandah of one of the largest and handsomest bungalows of Poonah.

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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YarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Author of "Yarns on the Beach;" "Sturdy and Strong;" "Facing Death;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "With Clive in India;" &c.

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