Chapter 11 of Cap'n Warren's Wards is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Cap'n Warren's Wards is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson. It was brief and to the point. “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man. “I’ve been expecting you, and you promised to come. Have you forgotten my address?
Chapter 11 of Cap'n Warren's Wards is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
speak to
From this reading “Have you forgotten my address?”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “It was brief and to the point.”
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ““I’ve been expecting you, and you promised to come.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
speak to
From this reading Have you forgotten my address?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was brief and to the point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, and you promised to come.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was brief and to the point.
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, and you promised to come.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Have you forgotten my address?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you forgotten my address?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, and you promised to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brief and to the point.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Have you forgotten my address?
a brief written record
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was brief and to the point.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, and you promised to come.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The note on the dining room table proved, to the captain’s delight, to be from James Pearson.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was brief and to the point.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Why don’t you come and see me?” wrote the young man.
Chapter 11 of Cap'n Warren's Wards by Joseph Crosby Lincoln holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 11 holds 394 sentences of Cap'n Warren's Wards, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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