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Chapter 10 of The Lost Middy is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly. "I know it's dangerous." "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look. "You stand fast, my lad." He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
Chapter 10 of The Lost Middy is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"I know it's dangerous."”
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading “"Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"You stand fast, my lad."”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.”
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.”
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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 "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "I know it's dangerous."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "You stand fast, my lad."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
the act of departing
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it's dangerous."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know it's dangerous."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it's dangerous."
a boy or man
From this reading "You stand fast, my lad."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You stand fast, my lad."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "You stand fast, my lad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I'm not going to run any risks!" said Aleck, coolly.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had for some time released his hold of the lad, and turned to re-mount the rock.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Very," said the hunted man, in a peculiar tone and with a peculiar look.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You stand fast, my lad."
Chapter 10 of The Lost Middy by George Manville Fenn holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 10 holds 420 sentences of The Lost Middy, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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