Chapter 4 of Charley Laurel is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Charley Laurel is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another. "In two days, or three at most," was the answer. "But we shall be in no slight danger. I wish we could escape before then." "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
Chapter 4 of Charley Laurel is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “"But we shall be in no slight danger.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “I wish we could escape before then."”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “"No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “"No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.”
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading “"How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “"But we shall be in no slight danger.”
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “"No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
react verbally
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wish we could escape before then."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we shall be in no slight danger.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish we could escape before then."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "But we shall be in no slight danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I wish we could escape before then."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
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From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish we could escape before then."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
not any; not one
From this reading "But we shall be in no slight danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But we shall be in no slight danger.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "But we shall be in no slight danger.
in the near future
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No fear about that," answered one of the former speakers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I wish we could escape before then."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "How soon can the two frigates be here?" inquired another.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In two days, or three at most," was the answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we shall be in no slight danger.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish we could escape before then."
Chapter 4 of Charley Laurel by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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