Chapter 6 of Alone on a Wide Wide Sea, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Alone on a Wide Wide Sea, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AM I A CALTHORPE? I dined in the saloon that day. Alice Lee remained in her cabin. Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite. ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
Chapter 6 of Alone on a Wide Wide Sea, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of craving something
From this reading “Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “I dined in the saloon that day.”
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading “Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Alice Lee remained in her cabin.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “I dined in the saloon that day.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.”
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 “Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.”
In this reading “Alice Lee remained in her cabin.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AM I A CALTHORPE?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Lee remained in her cabin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AM I A CALTHORPE?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Alice Lee remained in her cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AM I A CALTHORPE?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I dined in the saloon that day.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I dined in the saloon that day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
a young female
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice Lee remained in her cabin.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AM I A CALTHORPE?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dined in the saloon that day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Alice Lee remained in her cabin.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Alice Lee remained in her cabin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I dined in the saloon that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dined in the saloon that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dined in the saloon that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her mother told me that the girl had slept for two hours, but that despite her slumber she was languid and without appetite.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘She is looking forward to your sitting with her this evening,’ said Mrs. Lee.
Chapter 6 of Alone on a Wide Wide Sea, Vol. 2 (of 3) by William Clark Russell holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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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