Chapter 3 of At the Black Rocks is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of At the Black Rocks is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts. I did try to be particular. I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?" "Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester. "What for?"
Chapter 3 of At the Black Rocks is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “"Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.”
express strong disapproval of
From this reading “"Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “"Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.”
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “"Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.”
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “"Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.”
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.
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In this reading “"Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.”
In this reading “"Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did try to be particular.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
express strong disapproval of
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did try to be particular.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did try to be particular.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
held up in the air
From this reading "Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I did try to be particular.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did try to be particular.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I did try to be particular.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading "Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
at the time that
From this reading I don’t think it was intended when it was done; boys don’t think, you know--" "When what was done?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, the anchor lifted--weighed--" "Anchor lifted!" growled Squire Sylvester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Squire Sylvester," replied Dave with dignity, "just wait before you condemn after that fashion; wait till you get the facts.
Chapter 3 of At the Black Rocks by Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Rand holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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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