Chapter IX of Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish, “The Baron’s Methods,” is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX of Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish, “The Baron’s Methods,” is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter. “Splendid, Captain—splendid! To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look. I know all about that warship. It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
Chapter IX of Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish, “The Baron’s Methods,” is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.”
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ““Splendid, Captain—splendid!”
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading “It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.””
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading “I know all about that warship.”
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.
In this reading “It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.””
In this reading “Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know all about that warship.
(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 I know all about that warship.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Splendid, Captain—splendid!
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know all about that warship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know all about that warship.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.
transport commercially
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Splendid, Captain—splendid!
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
carry out
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know all about that warship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
the act of using
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading I know all about that warship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To use an American expression, Herr Captain—we pirates are not always as dumb as we may look.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will take her five hours, fast steaming, to reach this ship.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baron von Hiemskirk roared with laughter.
Chapter 9 of Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish by Noel Sainsbury holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 9 holds 133 sentences of Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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