Chapter 6 of Harry Milvaine is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Harry Milvaine is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper. It seems in the room. Sure you locked the door? You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything. But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.
Chapter 6 of Harry Milvaine is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “"`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “Sure you locked the door?”
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.”
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.
In this reading “Sure you locked the door?”
In this reading “You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sure you locked the door?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems in the room.
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
From this reading But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Sure you locked the door?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading But I'm not a rat, jigger me if I am.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It seems in the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems in the room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure you locked the door?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "`Hark!' was the reply; `but now I heard a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see, O'Brady, that with a sword in my hand, in daylight, and with my foot on my own quarter-deck, I'm fit for anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sure you locked the door?
Chapter 6 of Harry Milvaine by Gordon Stables holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 6 holds 395 sentences of Harry Milvaine, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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