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Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories
Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By F. W. Chambers • Curated US English Learning Edition
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KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.
"You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.
Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."
Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."
A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.
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"You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.
/juː wɪl ˈsɜːrtənli sez hiː ɡoʊ tuː hel/
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Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."
/pərˈhæps juː meɪ θɪŋk aɪ wɪl biː æn ˈædvəkət fɔːr juː bʌt bɪˈliːv miː aɪ wɪl tel ʌv ɔːl jɔːr ˈwɪkəd ˈækʃənz/
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Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."
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A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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actions noun US /ˈækʃənz/

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading “Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."”

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advocate verb US /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading “Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."”

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Bailey noun US /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading “Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."”

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Grandma noun US /ˈɡrændmɑː/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.”

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observing adjective US /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading “KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.”

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pious adjective US /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading “KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.”

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rogue noun US /roʊɡ/

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading “Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."”

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sailors noun US /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading “Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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PLEASANT PROSPECT adjective + noun

In this reading “A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.”

255 times in 426,211 chapters
took occasion verb + noun counted as “take occasion”

In this reading “KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.”

1,576 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 83

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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Ay

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From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.

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crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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declamations

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From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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dissoluteadjective

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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enfant

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From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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EVIDENCEnounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.

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GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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messmatenoun

(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

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PROSPECTnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/

the possibility of future success

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reprehendverb

express strong disapproval of

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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roguenounUS /roʊɡ/

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A PLEASANT PROSPECT "Grandma, shall I have a face like you when I get old?" asked the _enfant terrible_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
that's

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From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Upon this one of the sailors, turning to his messmate, observed, "Ay, Jack, that’s just the way at the Old Bailey; the greatest rogue always turns king’s evidence."

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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Whitfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KING’S EVIDENCE When Whitfield first went to America, observing, during his voyage, the dissolute manners of the crew, he invited them to one of his pious declamations, and took occasion to reprehend them for their loose manner of living.

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wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.

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YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will certainly," says he, "go to hell.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Perhaps you may think I will be an advocate for you; but, believe me, I will tell of all your wicked actions."

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Chapter 3 of Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories by F. W. Chambers holds 403 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.

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