Chapter 5 of Commodore Junk is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Commodore Junk is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel. "Hush! Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely. "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man? What could I do?"
Chapter 5 of Commodore Junk is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “"But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
in an unjust manner
From this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
In this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
In this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
In this reading “"My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
a youthful male person
From this reading "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could I do?"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
a young female
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
in an unjust manner
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could I do?"
during the time that
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Do you want that man to know?" whispered Mary, hoarsely.
which person or people
From this reading "My brother was unjustly punished and sent out here to die in prison, while I, a helpless girl, might have starved at home, or been hunted down by that devil who called himself a man?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you--dressed as a boy!" said Abel.
Chapter 5 of Commodore Junk by George Manville Fenn holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 5 holds 404 sentences of Commodore Junk, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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