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Chapter 8 of A Yacht Voyage Round England is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee. Up helm, ease away the main sheet. We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead." The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas. Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
Chapter 8 of A Yacht Voyage Round England is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “career” — move headlong at high speed
From this reading “The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.”
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading “We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “"This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.”
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading “Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.”
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading “Up helm, ease away the main sheet.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “"This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Up helm, ease away the main sheet.”
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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 "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Up helm, ease away the main sheet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
-ing form of “career” — move headlong at high speed
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
move gently or carefully
From this reading Up helm, ease away the main sheet.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Up helm, ease away the main sheet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
most important element
From this reading Up helm, ease away the main sheet.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Up helm, ease away the main sheet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up helm, ease away the main sheet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up helm, ease away the main sheet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll let the Dolphin know that we are running for Peterhead."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Dolphin followed our example; and away we went, careering on before the fast-rising seas.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very glad we were that we had so fine a harbour to run for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This won't do," observed papa; "it's fortunate that we have a port under our lee.
Chapter 8 of A Yacht Voyage Round England by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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