Chapter XXXIV
Chapter 34 of Betty Alden is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HILT OF A RAPIER. “Voysye! Hold on, man! Here, come along back!” “Belay your jaw, you landlubber!
Betty Alden
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter 34 of Betty Alden is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THE
HILT
OF
A
RAPIER.
“Voysye!
Hold
on,
man!
Here,
come
along
back!”
“Belay
your
jaw,
you
landlubber!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Betty Alden
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter 34 of Betty Alden is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
THE
HILT
OF
A
RAPIER.
/ðə hɪlt ʌv ə ˈreɪpiər/
Line 2
“Voysye!
Line 3
Hold
on,
man!
/hoʊld ɑːn mæn/
Line 4
Here,
come
along
back!”
/hiːr kʌm əˈlɔːŋ bæk/
Line 5
“Belay
your
jaw,
you
landlubber!
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Here, come along back!””
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Here, come along back!””
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here, come along back!””
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, come along back!””
hilt
noun
US /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading “THE HILT OF A RAPIER.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on, man!”
jaw
verb
US /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading ““Belay your jaw, you landlubber!”
rapier
noun
US /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading “THE HILT OF A RAPIER.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
come along
verb + particle
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “Here, come along back!””
Hold on
verb + particle
hold firmly
In this reading “Hold on, man!”
All words in this reading · 18
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 THE HILT OF A RAPIER.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here, come along back!”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here, come along back!”
Belayverb
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
From this reading “Belay your jaw, you landlubber!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here, come along back!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, come along back!”
HILTnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading THE HILT OF A RAPIER.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold on, man!
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “Belay your jaw, you landlubber!
landlubbernoun
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading “Belay your jaw, you landlubber!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hold on, man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HILT OF A RAPIER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold on, man!
RAPIERnounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading THE HILT OF A RAPIER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HILT OF A RAPIER.
Voysye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Voysye!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Belay your jaw, you landlubber!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Belay your jaw, you landlubber!
Chapter 34 of Betty Alden by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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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