Chapter 6 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SETBACK FOR ST. JOHN. "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes. His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow. "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
Chapter 6 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
to move hurriedly
From this reading “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading “His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.”
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading “A SETBACK FOR ST.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.”
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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 SETBACK FOR ST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SETBACK FOR ST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
to move hurriedly
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading A SETBACK FOR ST.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
in the near future
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
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From this reading A SETBACK FOR ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
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