Chapter 21 of A Splendid Hazard is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of A Splendid Hazard is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed. "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook. I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir." "Yes, sir; Picard it was," averred Holleran. "Bah!
Chapter 21 of A Splendid Hazard is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.”
possessive form of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir."”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.”
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “"Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.”
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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 "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
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From this reading "Yes, sir; Picard it was," averred Holleran.
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From this reading "Bah!
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
possessive form of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; Picard it was," averred Holleran.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir; Picard it was," averred Holleran.
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From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
at the time that
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
during the time that
From this reading I've suspicioned his han's this long while, sir."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
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From this reading "Ask Holleran here, sir; he wus with me when th' waiter said Picard wus a dook.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; Picard it was," averred Holleran.
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From this reading THE ADMIRAL BEGINS TO DOUBT "What's this you're telling me, Flanagan?" said the admiral perturbed.
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