Chapter 5 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised. "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along. They warn't of the saving kind. 'Easy come, easy go' was their motto." "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
Chapter 5 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.”
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading “"That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “"That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.”
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading “'Easy come, easy go' was their motto."”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “"What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “They warn't of the saving kind.”
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading “A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.”
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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In this reading “"That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.”
cooperate or pretend to cooperate
In this reading “"What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.”
In this reading “A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.”
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 A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Easy come, easy go' was their motto."
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading 'Easy come, easy go' was their motto."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Easy come, easy go' was their motto."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They warn't of the saving kind.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading 'Easy come, easy go' was their motto."
not any; not one
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They warn't of the saving kind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading They warn't of the saving kind.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They warn't of the saving kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Easy come, easy go' was their motto."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true enough of the majority of them, no doubt," conceded Drew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They warn't of the saving kind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Easy come, easy go' was their motto."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What those old pirates got they spent as they went along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SETBACK "I wouldn't bank on finding treasure," Grimshaw advised.
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