Chapter 13 of The phantom hunter is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The phantom hunter is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ISLAND FIGHT. “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near. “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.” “What of that? You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
Chapter 13 of The phantom hunter is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ““Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading ““Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading ““Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “THE ISLAND FIGHT.”
something you have to do
From this reading “You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.””
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading ““No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.””
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.””
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading “You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.””
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE ISLAND FIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND FIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
engage in
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
something you have to do
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What of that?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading “No,” replied Robbins; “it hain’t been dark more’n an hour.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND FIGHT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What of that?
which person or people
From this reading “Isn’t it time for them to make the attack?” said Jim McCabe, who was all impatience now that the time was drawing near.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know Simon Girty is not the man to be tardy on occasions like this.”
Chapter 13 of The phantom hunter by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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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