Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18
Chapter 18 of Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_1st Witch_. “Hail!” _2d Witch_. “Hail!” _3d Witch_.
Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale
Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18
Chapter 18 of Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_1st
Witch_.
“Hail!”
_2d
Witch_.
“Hail!”
_3d
Witch_.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale
Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18
Chapter 18 of Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
_1st
Witch_.
Line 2
“Hail!”
/heɪl/
Line 3
_2d
Witch_.
Line 4
“Hail!”
/heɪl/
Line 5
_3d
Witch_.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Hail
verb
US /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading ““Hail!””
Witch
noun
US /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
All words in this reading · 6
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.
1st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1st Witch_.
2
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _2d Witch_.
3
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _3d Witch_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _2d Witch_.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading “Hail!”
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading _1st Witch_.
Chapter 18 of Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale by James Fenimore Cooper holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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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