Chapter 11 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 11 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.
"All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson. "Don't let th' fellow escape." Now was a hard battle. It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded. The _Pomona_ kept upon her course, jubilantly.
Chapter 11 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 native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Now was a hard battle.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.”
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading “It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.”
something that is lost
From this reading “It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.”
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “"All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.”
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In this reading “It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.”
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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 "All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.
(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 hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now was a hard battle.
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The _Pomona_ kept upon her course, jubilantly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let th' fellow escape."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Don't let th' fellow escape."
a boy or man
From this reading "Don't let th' fellow escape."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now was a hard battle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Pomona_ kept upon her course, jubilantly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
in a joyous manner
From this reading The _Pomona_ kept upon her course, jubilantly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The _Pomona_ kept upon her course, jubilantly.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let th' fellow escape."
something that is lost
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now was a hard battle.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Pomona_ kept upon her course, jubilantly.
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "All hands for a fight!" cried Robinson.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Don't let th' fellow escape."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The _Pomona_ kept upon her course, jubilantly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now was a hard battle.
during the time that
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
people who are wounded
From this reading It lasted for full two hours, and--in the end--the Britisher struck, with twelve killed and a number wounded, while the American loss was but one killed and two wounded.
Chapter 11 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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