Chapter 15 of The Adventures of Harry Revel is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Adventures of Harry Revel is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS. "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger." "How should I be in danger?" "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
Chapter 15 of The Adventures of Harry Revel is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “"I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."”
a long fixed look
From this reading “"I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “"I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."”
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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 JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.
matters of personal concern
From this reading JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How should I be in danger?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
a long fixed look
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How should I be in danger?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading JACK ROGERS AS A MAN OF AFFAIRS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should I be in danger?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
in a sturdy manner
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
express in words
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
except if; if not
From this reading "That I cannot tell you, Miss Isabel, unless you first tell me something."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know," said I, meeting her gaze sturdily, "that you are in danger."
Chapter 15 of The Adventures of Harry Revel by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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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