Chapter 17 of A Modern Buccaneer is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of A Modern Buccaneer is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand. I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise. No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up. 'Hallo! Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
Chapter 17 of A Modern Buccaneer is here in full — 605 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/121 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
the first light of day
From this reading “I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
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 this reading “I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
In this reading “"OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.”
detect with the senses
In this reading “Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.”
In this reading “No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.”
In this reading “No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
later than; following
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Hallo!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
engage in
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
not any; not one
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
in the near future
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No fear of _his_ being in bed and the sun up.
the first light of day
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I knew I should find him up, though it was soon after sunrise.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OUR JACK'S COME HOME TO-DAY" "The old skipper was walking in the garden, glass in hand.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Carryall,' he said, 'I was just thinking about you; thought I could make out the _Florentia_ yesterday.
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