Chapter 1 of Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4. is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4. is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak. "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf." Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion. "All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked. "That's why it is you're so well off."
Chapter 1 of Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4. is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “"Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “"All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.”
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading “"Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.”
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading “"Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.”
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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 "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
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From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
(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 "All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
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From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
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From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
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From this reading "All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's why it is you're so well off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's why it is you're so well off."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "All brains, you are, Gussie," he remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
a glance sideways
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's why it is you're so well off."
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading "Come and have a pint and talk it over," said Mr. Augustus Teak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's why it is you're so well off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Chase grunted and stole a side-glance at the small figure of his companion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "That's why it is you're so well off."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's why it is you're so well off."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got reasons in my 'ead that you don't dream of, Alf."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's why it is you're so well off."
Chapter 1 of Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4. by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 306 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 1 holds 306 sentences of Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4., unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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