Chapter 2 of Admiral's Light is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Admiral's Light is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish. “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out. All runagates!” Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind. A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
Chapter 2 of Admiral's Light is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading “Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.”
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading “Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.”
English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)
From this reading “CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.”
poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
From this reading “Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.”
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.”
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading “A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.”
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading “CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.”
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 Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All runagates!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
expressing sorrow
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
Chapter 2 of Admiral's Light by Henry Milner Rideout holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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 2 holds 197 sentences of Admiral's Light, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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