Chapter 9 of When London Burned is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of When London Burned is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away. "John! John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him. "Who do you think those gentlemen are?" "I don't know, lad.
Chapter 9 of When London Burned is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.”
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"I don't know, lad.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.”
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading “HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.”
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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 HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
later than; following
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who do you think those gentlemen are?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you think those gentlemen are?"
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From this reading "I don't know, lad.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Who do you think those gentlemen are?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, lad.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, lad.
a boy or man
From this reading "I don't know, lad.
the act of departing
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John!" he said eagerly, as he joined him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
having a supporting base
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Who do you think those gentlemen are?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Who do you think those gentlemen are?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
which person or people
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading HOW JOHN WILKES FOUGHT THE DUTCH After leaving Prince Rupert, Cyril returned to John Wilkes, who was standing a short distance away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you think those gentlemen are?"
Chapter 9 of When London Burned by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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