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Harper's Young People, September 12, 1882
Harper's Young People, September 12, 1882

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, September 12, 1882 is here in full — 534 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.
CHAPTER V.
When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.
They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.
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Harper's Young People, September 12, 1882

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, September 12, 1882 is here in full — 534 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/106 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
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AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.
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CHAPTER V.
/ˈtʃæptər viː/
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When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.
/wen ðə bɔɪz wɜːr kəmˈpeld tuː dʒʌmp ˈoʊvərbɔːrd ðeɪ kʊd siː ðæt ðə ˈwɔːtər wɑːz ˈoʊnli əˈbaʊt tuː fiːt diːp bʌt ðeɪ dɪd nɑːt noʊ ˈweðər ðeɪ kʊd stænd ʌp əˈɡenst ðə fɪrs ˈkɜːrənt/
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They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.
/ðeɪ faʊnd ðæt ðeɪ kʊd ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ðeɪ hæd tuː muːv ˈsloʊli tuː əˈvɔɪd ˈbiːɪŋ swept ɔːf ðer fiːt/

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compelled verb US /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

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cruise verb US /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.”

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current noun US /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

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ghost noun US /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.”

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harper's noun US /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading “[1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”

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jump verb US /dʒʌmp/

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

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overboard adverb US /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/

to extremes

From this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

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pirates noun US /ˈpaɪrəts/

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

jump overboard verb + particle

In this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

806 times in 426,211 chapters
move slowly verb + particle

In this reading “They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.”

817 times in 426,211 chapters
YOUNG PEOPLE adjective + noun

In this reading “[1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”

16,017 times in 426,211 chapters
stand up verb + adjective

rise to one's feet

In this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

9,476 times in 426,211 chapters
two feet noun + noun counted as “two foot”

In this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

5,045 times in 426,211 chapters
about two preposition + noun

In this reading “When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.”

15,042 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 56

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1

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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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146

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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

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avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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BegunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER V.

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compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

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currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

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feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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HARPER'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

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moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/

to extremes

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST'" ETC., ETC.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They found that they could, although they had to move slowly to avoid being swept off their feet.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading CHAPTER V.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading When the boys were compelled to jump overboard, they could see that the water was only about two feet deep, but they did not know whether they could stand up against the fierce current.

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YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, September 12, 1882 by Various holds 534 sentences, grouped into 107 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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Begun
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Harper's
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Young
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