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A Rock in the Baltic

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.
But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.
Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.
She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.
Make for Stockholm, Johnson.
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A Rock in the Baltic

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of A Rock in the Baltic is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.
Line 2
But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.
Line 3
Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.
Line 4
She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.
/ʃiː hɜːrd ðə vɔɪs ʌv hɜːr ˈfɑːðər ɑːn dek ˈɡɪvɪŋ kəˈmænd tuː ðə meɪt/
Line 5
Make for Stockholm, Johnson.
/meɪk fɔːr ˈstɑːkhoʊlm ˈdʒɑːnsən/

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binoculars noun US /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading “But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.”

expectation noun US /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading “THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.”

exuberant adjective US /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/

joyously unrestrained

From this reading “Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.”

Johnson noun US /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading ““Make for Stockholm, Johnson.”

mate noun US /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading “She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.”

saloon noun US /səˈluːn/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.”

Stockholm noun US /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/

the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic

From this reading ““Make for Stockholm, Johnson.”

yacht noun US /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading “THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

another's

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From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

Drummond

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From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.

expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/

joyously unrestrained

From this reading Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading “Make for Stockholm, Johnson.

Kate

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

From this reading Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.

Kemptadjective

(of hair) neat and tidy

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “Make for Stockholm, Johnson.

matenounUS /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Even the exuberant Kate for once had nothing to say.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/

the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic

From this reading “Make for Stockholm, Johnson.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She heard the voice of her father on deck, giving command to the mate.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But when, through their powerful binoculars, the girls became aware that Drummond and the Prince were in the small boat, they both fled to the chief saloon, and sat there holding one another’s hands.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading THE girls on the yacht had no expectation that Captain Kempt would come back with the two young men.

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