Chapter 27 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK PRICE. The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called: "Boat in sight!" "Where away?" The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
Chapter 27 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading “The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.”
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading “The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.”
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.”
changing location rapidly
From this reading “The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.”
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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 The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Where away?"
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Boat in sight!"
confined by bonds
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK PRICE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Boat in sight!"
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
having a point
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading FRANK PRICE.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Boat in sight!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
changing location rapidly
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The sailor pointed, out a small boat a mile distant, nearly in the ship's track, rising and falling with the billows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
at the time that
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where away?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship _Argonaut_, bound for Calcutta, was speeding along with a fair wind, when the man at the lookout called:
Chapter 27 of Brave and Bold by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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 27 holds 99 sentences of Brave and Bold, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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