Chapter 26 of Harrigan is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Harrigan is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck. He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him. "What's happened, sir?" asked the bos'n. "Been seein' ghosts?" "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
Chapter 26 of Harrigan is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.”
used as expletives
From this reading “"Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."”
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “"Been seein' ghosts?"”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.”
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “"Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “"Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."”
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.”
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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 "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's happened, sir?" asked the bos'n.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been seein' ghosts?"
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading "What's happened, sir?" asked the bos'n.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
used as expletives
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Been seein' ghosts?"
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened, sir?" asked the bos'n.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
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From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Been seein' ghosts?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What's happened, sir?" asked the bos'n.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's happened, sir?" asked the bos'n.
which person or people
From this reading He blundered into Jerry Hovey, who started back at sight of him.
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading But McTee wrenched his arms away and fled out on the deck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Damn you," growled McTee, "I had a nap and a bad dream--a hell of a nightmare."
Chapter 26 of Harrigan by Max Brand holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 26 holds 171 sentences of Harrigan, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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