Chapter 20 of The Jungle Fugitives is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Jungle Fugitives is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A POINTED DISCUSSION. Hugh O'Hara was in middle life. He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education. Even now he spent much time over his books. He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
Chapter 20 of The Jungle Fugitives is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.”
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “A POINTED DISCUSSION.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.”
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.”
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading “Hugh O'Hara was in middle life.”
having a point
From this reading “A POINTED DISCUSSION.”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.”
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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 A POINTED DISCUSSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Even now he spent much time over his books.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A POINTED DISCUSSION.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now he spent much time over his books.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
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From this reading Hugh O'Hara was in middle life.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh O'Hara was in middle life.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hugh O'Hara was in middle life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Hugh O'Hara was in middle life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even now he spent much time over his books.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
not any; not one
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now he spent much time over his books.
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Hugh O'Hara was in middle life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
above and across; more than
From this reading Even now he spent much time over his books.
having a point
From this reading A POINTED DISCUSSION.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Even now he spent much time over his books.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even now he spent much time over his books.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh O'Hara was in middle life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He talked well, and was not without a certain grace of manner founded, no doubt, on his knowledge of human nature, which gave him great influence with others.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was of Scotch descent, and, in his younger days, had received a fair education.
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