Chapter 8 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 8 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.
"I don't know as I can, sir," he said. "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded. I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket." "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said. "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
Chapter 8 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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gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “"It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."”
a short coat
From this reading “I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."”
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading “"If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “"It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."”
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading “I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “"It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."”
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."”
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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 "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
a short coat
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
impressive in appearance
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
look attentively
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
Chapter 8 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.
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