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Chapter XI

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NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
But he was mistaken.
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In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
/nuːz ʌv ðə lɔːst ˈkæptən/
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At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
Line 3
The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
Line 4
When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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But he was mistaken.
/bʌt hiː wɑːz mɪˈsteɪkən/

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custom noun US /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”

declined verb US /dɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”

descend verb US /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading “The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.”

gradual adjective US /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/

proceeding in small stages

From this reading “The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.”

guides noun US /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”

preferred adjective US /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”

slope noun US /sloʊp/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading “The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.”

travelers noun US /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading “The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.”

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.

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next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.”

gave the signal verb + article + noun counted as “give … signal”

In this reading “At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.”

long legs adjective + noun

In this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”

go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”

on foot preposition + noun

In this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was mistaken.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

declivitynoun

a downward slope or bend

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

Glenarvan

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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/

proceeding in small stages

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading But he was mistaken.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

NEWSnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

Patagonian

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

slopenounUS /sloʊp/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

Thalcave

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.

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