Chapter 5 of At the Fall of Port Arthur is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of At the Fall of Port Arthur is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin. "I now know what's the matter with the grub." To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else. "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly. "It's being doctored, that's what's the matter."
Chapter 5 of At the Fall of Port Arthur is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.”
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
past form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading “"It's being doctored, that's what's the matter."”
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “"I now know what's the matter with the grub."”
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.”
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In this reading “SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.”
In this reading “SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It's being doctored, that's what's the matter."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.
past form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading "It's being doctored, that's what's the matter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
set up or found
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "I now know what's the matter with the grub."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I now know what's the matter with the grub."
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From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
of great significance or value
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's being doctored, that's what's the matter."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I now know what's the matter with the grub."
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From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I now know what's the matter with the grub."
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I now know what's the matter with the grub."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
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From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.
with speed
From this reading "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's being doctored, that's what's the matter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNS OF A MUTINY "I've found out something important, Captain Ponsberry," said Larry, as he entered the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all salt-water sailors food is grub and nothing else.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is the matter with it?" questioned the master of the _Columbia_, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I now know what's the matter with the grub."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I now know what's the matter with the grub."
Chapter 5 of At the Fall of Port Arthur by Edward Stratemeyer holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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