Chapter 12 of Elsie on the Hudson is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Elsie on the Hudson is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?" Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning. "Probably. I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply. "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
Chapter 12 of Elsie on the Hudson is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.”
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “"I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “"I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “"Probably.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"”
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 “Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.”
In this reading “I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
in the near future
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should not be surprised to see him at any time," the captain said in reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lucilla remarked to her father as they walked the deck together the next morning.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
which person or people
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I have sent in for the early mail, and--why here comes the boat now; and see who are in it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if Walter won't be joining us soon?"
Chapter 12 of Elsie on the Hudson by Martha Finley holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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 12 holds 254 sentences of Elsie on the Hudson, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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