Chapter 18 of Drifted ashore is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Drifted ashore is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROCKY BAY. “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement. “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp. Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?” “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
Chapter 18 of Drifted ashore is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “THE ROCKY BAY.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?””
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading ““TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ““TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?””
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading ““Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.”
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “THE ROCKY BAY.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ““Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE ROCKY BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE ROCKY BAY.
express in words
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Keep it dark; and be ready at nine sharp.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCKY BAY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “TO-MORROW, Bertie, to-morrow!” whispered Phil, in a sort of ecstatic excitement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
an affirmative
From this reading “No; but if I ask him to let him come with me, I know he will say yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think you could get David to come too without the Squire’s knowing it?”
Chapter 18 of Drifted ashore by Evelyn Everett-Green holds 310 sentences, grouped into 62 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 18 holds 310 sentences of Drifted ashore, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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