Chapter 23 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATRICK SHOWS HIS CLEVERNESS. Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay. "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter. "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting." "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
Chapter 23 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading “PATRICK SHOWS HIS CLEVERNESS.”
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading “"Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.”
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.”
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading “"Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.”
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading “PATRICK SHOWS HIS CLEVERNESS.”
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading “"Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.”
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “"Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading PATRICK SHOWS HIS CLEVERNESS.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PATRICK SHOWS HIS CLEVERNESS.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
and nothing more
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nattie and Mori exchanged glances of dismay.
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading PATRICK SHOWS HIS CLEVERNESS.
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading PATRICK SHOWS HIS CLEVERNESS.
move stealthily
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
believed likely
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Confound it! isn't that provoking?" exclaimed the latter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Patrick must have suspected something, and he was sly enough to fool his follower.
at the time that
From this reading "That stupid detective had to let him slip just when the chase commenced to be interesting."
Chapter 23 of Yankee Boys in Japan by Henry Harrison Lewis holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 23 holds 112 sentences of Yankee Boys in Japan, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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