Chapter 6 of A Year in a Yawl is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Year in a Yawl is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank! O-o-o-oh boys!” It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters. “Help!” It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
Chapter 6 of A Year in a Yawl is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading “AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!”
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading “AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.”
causing dejection
From this reading “It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.”
physically weak
From this reading “It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.”
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading “It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.”
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading “It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.”
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In this reading “It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.”
In this reading “It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!
a youthful male person
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading O-o-o-oh boys!”
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
causing dejection
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
physically weak
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AN ARCTIC ADVENTURE “Arthur—Clyde—Frank!
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
not any; not one
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O-o-o-oh boys!”
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late—no help from the “Gazelle” could save the boy in his frail craft.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was a despairing cry that rang over those dismal, freezing waters.
Chapter 6 of A Year in a Yawl by Russell Doubleday holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
Chapter 6 holds 244 sentences of A Year in a Yawl, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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