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Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3
Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Clark Russell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MR.
MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.
In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.
There was steam communication, however, then.
I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.
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In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.
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There was steam communication, however, then.
/ðer wɑːz stiːm kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən ˌhaʊˈevər ðen/
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I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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Indies noun US /ˈɪndiz/

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading “In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.”

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moore noun US /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading “MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.”

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Mortimer noun US /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading “MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.”

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namely adverb US /ˈneɪmli/

as follows

From this reading “I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.”

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regularly adverb US /ˈreɡjələrli/

in a regular manner

From this reading “In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.”

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steamers noun US /ˈstiːmərz/

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.”

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Steamship noun US /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading “I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.”

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traded verb US /ˈtreɪdɪd/

past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of

From this reading “In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Steamship Company noun + noun

a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships

In this reading “I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.”

259 times in 426,212 chapters
three years noun + noun

In this reading “I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.”

21,834 times in 426,212 chapters
small vessels adjective + noun counted as “small vessel”

In this reading “In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.”

874 times in 426,212 chapters
ships bound verb + adjective counted as “ship bound”

In this reading “In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.”

423 times in 426,212 chapters

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1857

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From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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1860

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From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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26

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From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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Australias

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From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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barques

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From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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brigs

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From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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CapenounUS /keɪp/

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading There was steam communication, however, then.

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CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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despatched

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From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was steam communication, however, then.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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MOOREnounUS /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/

as follows

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/

in a regular manner

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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SAILSnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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steamverbUS /stiːm/

travel by means of steam power

From this reading There was steam communication, however, then.

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steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SteamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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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 MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was steam communication, however, then.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was steam communication, however, then.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/

having come into contact

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/

past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

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vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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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 MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MOORE SAILS I think, I will not be sure, that the date on which I returned to London from this visit to Sir Mortimer was October 26.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the year 1860 sailing ships bound to the Australias and the East Indies frequently, many of them regularly, touched at the Cape; small vessels, such as brigs and barques, also traded to that colony.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I believe the first of the steamers of the Union Steamship Company was despatched three years earlier, namely, in 1857.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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How to read Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3 section by section

How to work through Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 9 chapters of Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3

Words and structures a reader meets early in Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Books
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Every
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Library
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Belial
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Heart of Oak: A Three-Stranded Yarn, Vol. 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.