Chapter 4 of The Campaign of the Jungle is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Campaign of the Jungle is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke! I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last." It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_. It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben. "Fighting? where?" demanded the Yankee gunner.
Chapter 4 of The Campaign of the Jungle is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.”
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading “"Fighting? where?" demanded the Yankee gunner.”
a victory cheer
From this reading “AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!”
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading “It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.”
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading “It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.”
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “"Fighting? where?" demanded the Yankee gunner.”
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.”
In this reading “It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.”
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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 I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Fighting? where?" demanded the Yankee gunner.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
the act of departing
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading "Fighting? where?" demanded the Yankee gunner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
a victory cheer
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
immediately past
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
done under pressure
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE PASIG RIVER "Hurrah, Luke!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I reckon I am going to see a bit of fighting at last."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Fighting? where?" demanded the Yankee gunner.
which person or people
From this reading It was Larry who spoke, as he rushed up to his old friend, Luke Striker, now one of the gun captains on board the _Olympia_.
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "Fighting? where?" demanded the Yankee gunner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the day after the young tar had paid the visit to Ben.
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