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Chapter 22 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE. It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot. "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment. "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
Chapter 22 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move towards
From this reading “It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.”
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
move towards
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
fearless and daring
From this reading MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
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From this reading DR.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
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From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
without a sound
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you here, Dr. Mackey?" demanded our hero.
which person or people
From this reading It must be confessed that Jack was startled, for he had not heard the approach of the surgeon and his companions, who had come up noiselessly and on foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hullo, you here?" asked Dr. Mackey, as he gazed at Jack in some astonishment.
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