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At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5
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Chapter II · Chapter 2

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If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
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At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5 is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
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Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
/ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti ɪz ˈseldəm æn ˈætrəbjuːt ʌv juːθ waɪl ˈiːɡətɪzəm ɑːn ðə ˈʌðər hænd ɪz ˈseldəm ˈæbsənt/
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So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
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Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
/dɪd hiː əˈproʊtʃ ə siːt ɑːn ðə biːtʃ ɪt wɑːz ˈmæstər ˈhɑːrdi huː roʊz æt ðə læst ˈmoʊmənt tuː meɪk ruːm fɔːr hɪm/
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Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
/dɪd hiː stroʊl daʊn tuː ðə ˈhɑːrbər ɪt wɑːz ɪn ðə weɪk ʌv ə smɔːl bɔɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈkɔɪli æt hɪm ˈoʊvər hɪz ˈʃoʊldər/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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attribute noun US /ˈætrəbjuːt/

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading “Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.”

coyly adverb US /ˈkɔɪli/

in a coy manner

From this reading “Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.”

egotism noun US /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

From this reading “Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.”

intemperate adjective US /ˌɪnˈtempərət/

(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

From this reading “If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.”

irritable adjective US /ˈɪrətəbəl/

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading “So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.”

lowly adjective US /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.”

mariner noun US /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading “So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.”

ubiquity noun US /juːˈbɪkwɪti/

the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)

From this reading “So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.”

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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 So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/

not being in a specified place

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

beachnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

coylyadverbUS /ˈkɔɪli/

in a coy manner

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

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From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

GenerositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/

(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

Jack-in-the-boxnoun

plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/

be amazed at

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

Nugent

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From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/

not often

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

strollnounUS /stroʊl/

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

ubiquitynounUS /juːˈbɪkwɪti/

the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.

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Questions about reading At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5

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Is this the complete text of At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5?

Yes. All 485 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #10871 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #10871, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5 take to read?

About 40 minutes of reading across 97 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5 section by section

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Vocabulary met early in At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5

Words and structures a reader meets early in At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Downfall
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Captain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nugent
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Welcome
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At Sunwich Port, Part 1. — Part 1, Contents: Chapters 1-5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.