Chapter 27 of The Young Acrobat of the Great North is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Young Acrobat of the Great North is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MINER'S CABIN. Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden. He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief. If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it. A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.
Chapter 27 of The Young Acrobat of the Great North is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading “Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.”
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading “If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.”
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.”
made more intense
From this reading “A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.”
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “A MINER'S CABIN.”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.”
given to quarreling
From this reading “A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.”
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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 MINER'S CABIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
the lower side of anything
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A MINER'S CABIN.
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
your usual mood
From this reading A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
set up or found
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
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From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.
made more intense
From this reading A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading A MINER'S CABIN.
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
as might be expected
From this reading A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an Englishman, and a leader in every kind of mischief.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
given to quarreling
From this reading A naturally quarrelsome disposition was intensified by intemperance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there was any disturbance between the miners and their employers, he was generally found to be at the bottom of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit's principal captor was known as Dick Hayden.
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