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Chapter 1 of By England's Aid is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch. "How are you, Joe Chambers?" Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan. "I have brought you two more passengers for London. They are going there under my charge."
Chapter 1 of By England's Aid is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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side by side
From this reading “A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.”
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “"How are you, Joe Chambers?"”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.”
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading “A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “"I have brought you two more passengers for London.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.”
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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 A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
side by side
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Joe Chambers?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have brought you two more passengers for London.
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "How are you, Joe Chambers?"
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They are going there under my charge."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have brought you two more passengers for London.
the act of departing
From this reading They are going there under my charge."
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have brought you two more passengers for London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Joe Chambers?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have brought you two more passengers for London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Joe Chambers?"
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I have brought you two more passengers for London.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have brought you two more passengers for London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They are going there under my charge."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "I have brought you two more passengers for London.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Lirriper hailed the skipper as he appeared on the deck of the Susan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are going there under my charge."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are going there under my charge."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They are going there under my charge."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A row of ten minutes took the boat with Master Lirriper and the two boys alongside the ketch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Joe Chambers?"
Chapter 1 of By England's Aid by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 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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