Chapter 21 of For the freedom of the seas is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of For the freedom of the seas is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm. “Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said. “What? Where is he?” “Where would he be?
Chapter 21 of For the freedom of the seas is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.”
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
From this reading “CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.”
the chief executive department of the United States government
From this reading ““Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.”
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading “CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.”
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.”
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading ““Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.”
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later than; following
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Where would he be?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
the chief executive department of the United States government
From this reading “Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is he?”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading “Report to the Exec, Troy,” he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?
at the time that
From this reading CASTAWAYS Nelson was watching the disembarkation of the prisoners after breakfast when an orderly tapped him on the arm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is he?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Where would he be?
Chapter 21 of For the freedom of the seas by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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 21 holds 209 sentences of For the freedom of the seas, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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