Chapter 18 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GIANT-KILLER. And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired. --THE GOLDEN BRANCH. Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers. "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
Chapter 18 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “--THE GOLDEN BRANCH.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “"What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “--THE GOLDEN BRANCH.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.”
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.”
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading --THE GOLDEN BRANCH.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIANT-KILLER.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading --THE GOLDEN BRANCH.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
not any; not one
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
a special situation
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
the act of using
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the Prince, seeing that it was of no use to remonstrate, bowed and retired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an extraordinary thing for the child to do!" said Hilda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan came home and told her mistress that Judy was spending the day with Mr. Rivers.
Chapter 18 of A Young Mutineer by L. T. Meade holds 367 sentences, grouped into 74 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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