Chapter 16 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling. "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said. "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?" "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?" "No get away.
Chapter 16 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.”
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “"Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"”
give encouragement to
From this reading “Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.”
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading “Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.”
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading “Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.”
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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 Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No get away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
give encouragement to
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No get away.
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
the force of workers available
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
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From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
Chapter 16 of Blue Jackets: The Log of the Teaser by George Manville Fenn holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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