Chapter 3 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Velly angly. Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men. Big lascal, evely one." "So they are," said Barkins. "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
Chapter 3 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Big lascal, evely one."”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “"But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Big lascal, evely one."”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “"But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"”
express in words
From this reading “"But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.”
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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 "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
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From this reading Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.
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From this reading "Velly angly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So they are," said Barkins.
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From this reading "So they are," said Barkins.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big lascal, evely one."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big lascal, evely one."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big lascal, evely one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Big lascal, evely one."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So they are," said Barkins.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
express in words
From this reading "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Allee muchee quite 'shame of mandalin men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they are," said Barkins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they are," said Barkins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Velly angly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I say, Ching, are you a good sailor?"
Chapter 3 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser by George Manville Fenn holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 holds 415 sentences of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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