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At Aboukir and Acre
At Aboukir and Acre

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of At Aboukir and Acre is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By G. A. (George Alfred) Henty • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A VISIT HOME.
The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.
More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.
The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.
This was done under the direction of the petty officers.
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At Aboukir and Acre

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of At Aboukir and Acre is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A VISIT HOME.
/ə ˈvɪzɪt hoʊm/
Line 2
The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.
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More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.
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The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.
/ðə draɪd fruːt æz ðə ˈheviəst ʌv ðə ɡʊdz wɑːz pleɪst ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ðə brɪɡ ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiːən ɡʊdz huːz brændz ənd ˈpækɪŋ eˈneɪbəld ðem tuː biː ˈiːzəli dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt frʌm ðə rest wɜːr pleɪst ˈfɔːrwərd ənd ðə ˈiːstərn beɪlz pækt æft/
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This was done under the direction of the petty officers.
/ðɪs wɑːz dʌn ˈʌndər ðə dərˈekʃən ʌv ðə ˈpetiː ˈɔːfəsərz/

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aft adverb US /æft/

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading “The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.”

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bales noun US /beɪlz/

plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading “The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.”

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brands noun US /brændz/

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading “The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.”

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brig noun US /brɪɡ/

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading “The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.”

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heaviest adjective US /ˈheviəst/

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.”

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packing noun US /ˈpækɪŋ/

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading “The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.”

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towed verb US /toʊd/

past form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading “The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.”

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transfer verb US /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading “The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A VISIT HOME.

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aftadverbUS /æft/

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/

side by side

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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balesnounUS /beɪlz/

plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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brandsnounUS /brændz/

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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brignounUS /brɪɡ/

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading This was done under the direction of the petty officers.

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distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was done under the direction of the petty officers.

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driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/

not still wet

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A VISIT HOME.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading This was done under the direction of the petty officers.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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packedadjectiveUS /pækt/

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/

inferior in rank or status

From this reading This was done under the direction of the petty officers.

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placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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restowing

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From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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Suzanne

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From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was done under the direction of the petty officers.

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Tigressnoun

a female tiger

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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towedverbUS /toʊd/

past form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This was done under the direction of the petty officers.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A VISIT HOME.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold.

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whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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About 400 minutes of reading across 960 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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How to work through At Aboukir and Acre section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 19 chapters of At Aboukir and Acre to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in At Aboukir and Acre

Words and structures a reader meets early in At Aboukir and Acre, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Making
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Aboukir and Acre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Friend
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Aboukir and Acre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Standing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Aboukir and Acre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bastions
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Aboukir and Acre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.