Chapter 4 of The Jungle Girl is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Jungle Girl is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly: "Don't shout, sir! Don't wake her! She'd be too confused to move." Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
Chapter 4 of The Jungle Girl is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “She'd be too confused to move."”
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading “A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:”
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading “A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “"Don't shout, sir!”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Don't wake her!”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:”
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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 CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
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From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She'd be too confused to move."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She'd be too confused to move."
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't shout, sir!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't wake her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She'd be too confused to move."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She'd be too confused to move."
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Don't shout, sir!
term of address for a man
From this reading "Don't shout, sir!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
push forcefully
From this reading Then he thrust his field-glasses into the adjutant's hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She'd be too confused to move."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Don't wake her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
a message informing of danger
From this reading A CROCODILE INTERVENES Major Norton opened his mouth to cry a warning; but Wargrave grasped his arm and said hurriedly:
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