Chapter 8 of Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE. "I fear thee, Ancient Mariner! I fear thy skinny hand! For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand." "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
Chapter 8 of Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “"The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.”
long and thin and often limp
From this reading “For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."”
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading “"The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.”
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “"I fear thee, Ancient Mariner!”
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading “For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."”
being very thin
From this reading “I fear thy skinny hand!”
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "I fear thee, Ancient Mariner!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
the organ of sight
From this reading AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear thee, Ancient Mariner!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I fear thy skinny hand!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear thee, Ancient Mariner!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
long and thin and often limp
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "I fear thee, Ancient Mariner!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE.
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From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
being very thin
From this reading I fear thy skinny hand!
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I fear thee, Ancient Mariner!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading For thou art long, and lank, and brown, As is the ribbed sea-sand."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I fear thy skinny hand!
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "The 'Panchita' has passed Mangrove Point," came in the hoarse whisper from the signal-man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD SPANIARD WITH ONE EYE.
Chapter 8 of Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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