Chapter 18 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You want to go with us, eh? Well, it is only natural. Murray too, I suppose, feels the same. But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon." "Do you think so, sir?"
Chapter 18 of Hunting the Skipper is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Well, it is only natural.”
express a supposition
From this reading “Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"You want to go with us, eh?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think so, sir?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You want to go with us, eh?
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You want to go with us, eh?
the act of departing
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it is only natural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it is only natural.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Well, it is only natural.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, it is only natural.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Do you think so, sir?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think so, sir?"
express a supposition
From this reading Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.
carry out
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think so, sir?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want to go with us, eh?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Murray too, I suppose, feels the same.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You want to go with us, eh?
precisely as stated
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to go with us, eh?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But you must take into consideration that this may be a very dangerous expedition we are going upon."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it is only natural.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You want to go with us, eh?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to go with us, eh?
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