Chapter 23 of A United States Midshipman in Japan is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of A United States Midshipman in Japan is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration. How could he persuade this clever Chinaman? For he read his intelligence in his face. Why not confide to him his entire plan? The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
Chapter 23 of A United States Midshipman in Japan is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.”
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “Why not confide to him his entire plan?”
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.”
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.”
win approval or support for
From this reading “How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?”
having great influence
From this reading “The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.”
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.”
medium for communication
From this reading “BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.”
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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 The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Why not confide to him his entire plan?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Why not confide to him his entire plan?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For he read his intelligence in his face.
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why not confide to him his entire plan?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he read his intelligence in his face.
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From this reading How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he read his intelligence in his face.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading For he read his intelligence in his face.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
a boy or man
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not confide to him his entire plan?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
win approval or support for
From this reading How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Why not confide to him his entire plan?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
having great influence
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For he read his intelligence in his face.
cut with a saw
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How could he persuade this clever Chinaman?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why not confide to him his entire plan?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The possibility of keeping these ships, of which the lad saw he was proud to the point of conceit, might be a potent factor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not confide to him his entire plan?
medium for communication
From this reading BY WIRELESS Phil gazed at Sydney for an inspiration.
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