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Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea
Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.
Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.
Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.
They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.
Salute!” cried Leronge.
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Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.
Line 2
Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.
Line 3
Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.
Line 4
They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.
Line 5
Salute!” cried Leronge.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Arabs noun US /ˈærəbz/

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading “When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.”

carved adjective US /kɑːrvd/

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading “They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.”

chambered adjective US /ˈtʃeɪmbərd/

having compartmental chambers

From this reading “They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.”

Mole noun US /moʊl/

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.”

revolvers noun US /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/

plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading “They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.”

rows noun US /roʊz/

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading “Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.”

Salute verb US /səˈluːt/

propose a toast to

From this reading ““Salute!” cried Leronge.”

swords noun US /sɔːrdz/

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading “They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.”

two rows noun + noun counted as “two row”

In this reading “Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.”

large room adjective + noun

In this reading “When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.”

All words in this reading · 49

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

chamberedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərd/

having compartmental chambers

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Salute!” cried Leronge.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

fine-lookingadjective

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

Girdwood

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

Leronge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

MolenounUS /moʊl/

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/

plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

rowsnounUS /roʊz/

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

SaluteverbUS /səˈluːt/

propose a toast to

From this reading “Salute!” cried Leronge.

scimetars

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had carved swords like scimetars and seven chambered revolvers.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

well-built

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mole, Monday and Harry Girdwood were still seated together.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Pierre Leronge was standing in front of the Arabs, who were drawn up in two rows.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When Young Jack returned to the large room he found twenty fine-looking, well-built Arabs awaiting his arrival.

Chapter 5 of Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea by Bracebridge Hemyng holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 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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Chapter 5 holds 324 sentences of Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Pirates of the Red Sea, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.

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Mysterious
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Message--harry
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Girdwood
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Meets
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