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Chapter 14 of A Roving Commission is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin. "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely. "I hope not, sir. I am not conscious of disobeying orders." "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
Chapter 14 of A Roving Commission is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “"I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “"I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."”
-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading “"So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “"I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.”
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.”
the capital and largest city of Haiti
From this reading “THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.”
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In this reading “"So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.”
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possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not conscious of disobeying orders."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I am not conscious of disobeying orders."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
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From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope not, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope not, sir.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not conscious of disobeying orders."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
on one occasion
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
the capital and largest city of Haiti
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I hope not, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON PORT-AU-PRINCE On mounting to the deck Nat was at once taken to the admiral's cabin.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you have been disobeying orders, Lieutenant Glover," he said gravely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fancy you were directed not to engage more heavily-armed craft than your own."
Chapter 14 of A Roving Commission by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 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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