Chapter 23 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HUNT FOR JACK. "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning. "I do not know, mamma." "When did you see him last?" "Just before he started for the stable last night."
Chapter 23 of Young Captain Jack is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “THE HUNT FOR JACK.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “THE HUNT FOR JACK.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"I do not know, mamma."”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “"Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “"Just before he started for the stable last night."”
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “"Just before he started for the stable last night."”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"Just before he started for the stable last night."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Just before he started for the stable last night."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did you see him last?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know, mamma."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HUNT FOR JACK.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just before he started for the stable last night."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When did you see him last?"
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT FOR JACK.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know, mamma."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE HUNT FOR JACK.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just before he started for the stable last night."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know, mamma."
immediately past
From this reading "When did you see him last?"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I do not know, mamma."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Just before he started for the stable last night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know, mamma."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When did you see him last?"
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "Just before he started for the stable last night."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Just before he started for the stable last night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT FOR JACK.
at the time that
From this reading "When did you see him last?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Marion, where is Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, in the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When did you see him last?"
Chapter 23 of Young Captain Jack by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 121 sentences of Young Captain Jack, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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