Chapter 6 of A Middy of the Slave Squadron is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 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 A Middy of the Slave Squadron is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Like them?" I ejaculated indignantly. "I should think not, indeed. But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he? I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
Chapter 6 of A Middy of the Slave Squadron is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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someone who is a detective
From this reading “I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “I ejaculated indignantly.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.”
look attentively
From this reading “But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?”
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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 But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
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From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
one or the other of two
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ejaculated indignantly.
a boy or man
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ejaculated indignantly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I should think not, indeed.
in an indignant manner
From this reading I ejaculated indignantly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like them?"
an old word for “no”
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should think not, indeed.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think not, indeed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
express a supposition
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Like them?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think not, indeed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
look attentively
From this reading But I suppose a fellow is not obliged to watch them, is he?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall go off into the forest, or up the river, during those six days--" "Nay, Dick, you will not be able to do either of those things," answered Ama.
Chapter 6 of A Middy of the Slave Squadron by Harry Collingwood holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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