Chapter 13 of A sailor boy with Dewey is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of A sailor boy with Dewey is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY FIRST ADVENTURE IN MANILA. “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me. “Tom Dawson!” I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again. “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
Chapter 13 of A sailor boy with Dewey is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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towards the shore from the water
From this reading ““Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading ““And how did you get on that craft out there?””
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading ““Tom Dawson!””
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading ““Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.”
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading “MY FIRST ADVENTURE IN MANILA.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading ““Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.”
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.
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the officer below the master on a commercial ship
In this reading ““Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.”
anew
In this reading “I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.”
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.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE IN MANILA.
anew
From this reading I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “Tom Dawson!”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE IN MANILA.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE IN MANILA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE IN MANILA.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST ADVENTURE IN MANILA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
above and across; more than
From this reading I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oliver Raymond, is it possible!” exclaimed the first mate of the _Dart_, as he leaped ashore and almost embraced me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
male cat
From this reading “Tom Dawson!”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading I ejaculated, and wrung his hand over and over again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And how did you get on that craft out there?”
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