Chapter 2 of Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE." It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one." The present instance was an exception to the general rule. Keona was wounded. Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
Chapter 2 of Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading “Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.”
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading “A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."”
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading “A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."”
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “The present instance was an exception to the general rule.”
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading “It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."”
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading “It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."”
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading “A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.”
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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 A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
an occurrence of something
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keona was wounded.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
the force of workers available
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is said, in the proverbial philosophy of nautical men, that "a stern chase is a long one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A BOUGH WALK ENLIVENED BY RAMBLING TALK--BUMPUS IS "AGREEABLE."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present instance was an exception to the general rule.
people who are wounded
From this reading Keona was wounded.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Stuart was fleet as the antelope, and strong as a young lion.
Chapter 2 of Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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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