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Cappy Ricks Retires

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.
Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.
I'm the picthur av bad luck.
I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.
Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”
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Cappy Ricks Retires

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Cappy Ricks Retires is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.
Line 2
Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.
Line 3
I'm the picthur av bad luck.
Line 4
I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.
Line 5
Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

complained verb US /kəmˈpleɪnd/

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading ““Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.”

dab verb US /dæb/

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading “Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?””

invaded verb US /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading “At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.”

leaky adjective US /ˈliːki/

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

From this reading “I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.”

lind noun US /lɪnd/

Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)

From this reading “Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?””

plaintively adverb US /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/

in a plaintive manner

From this reading ““Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.”

Terence noun US /ˈterəns/

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading “At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.”

territory noun US /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading “At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/

the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)

From this reading “I'm the picthur av bad luck.

BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

cess

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From this reading “Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.

complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading “Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.

connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

dabverbUS /dæb/

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

divil

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I'm the picthur av bad luck.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

lindnounUS /lɪnd/

Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading “I'm the picthur av bad luck.

matenounUS /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

Misther

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

picthur

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I'm the picthur av bad luck.

plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/

in a plaintive manner

From this reading “Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.

Reardon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I've a leaky connection below an' divil a bit av red lead.

relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

Schultz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

shtore-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At eight o'clock Mr. Schultz relieved the second mate on the bridge, and five minutes later Terence Reardon, for the first time invaded that forbidden territory.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Bad cess to me!” he complained plaintively.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

yer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Could ye lind me a dab av red lead from yer shtore-room, Misther Schultz?”

Chapter 10 of Cappy Ricks Retires by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Chapter 10 holds 179 sentences of Cappy Ricks Retires, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Cappy Ricks Retires

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Cappy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cappy Ricks Retires; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ricks
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Office
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Eight-fifty
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