Chapter 3 of Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps. "H-e-l-p! H-e-l-p!" cried he. "My Master is burning up! H-e-l-p!"
Chapter 3 of Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading “_Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.”
the act of burning something
From this reading “"My Master is burning up!”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “_Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.”
made afraid
From this reading “_Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.”
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading “_Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “"My Master is burning up!”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “_Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.”
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “_Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.”
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a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
the act of burning something
From this reading "My Master is burning up!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading H-e-l-p!" cried he.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
made afraid
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "H-e-l-p!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading H-e-l-p!" cried he.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My Master is burning up!
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "My Master is burning up!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Master is burning up!
above and across; more than
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
the movement or sound of water
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My Master is burning up!
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Swash!!_ Over Sir Walter's head went the ale, and the frightened lackey dashed down the steps.
Chapter 3 of Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea by Charles H. L. (Charles Haven Ladd) Johnston holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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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