Chapter 3 of Abaft the Funnel is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Abaft the Funnel is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat. I shall be there. You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log. You will be "dam glad t' see me." I shall grin.
Chapter 3 of Abaft the Funnel is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “You will be "dam glad t' see me."”
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.”
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading “You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I shall grin.”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.”
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.”
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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 You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be there.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading You will be "dam glad t' see me."
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You will be "dam glad t' see me."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I shall grin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall be there.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will be "dam glad t' see me."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading You will be "dam glad t' see me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I shall be there.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will embrace me as a shipwrecked man embraces a log.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your seat waits you on the top of an Omnibuse Proletariat.
Chapter 3 of Abaft the Funnel by Rudyard Kipling holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 3 holds 395 sentences of Abaft the Funnel, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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