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Chapter 30 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WRECK OF THE MACQUARIE. The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie. Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute. At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide. The anchor was weighed.
Chapter 30 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “The anchor was weighed.”
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.”
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
From this reading “Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.”
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading “The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.”
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.”
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading “The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.”
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “The anchor was weighed.”
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In this reading “The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.”
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.”
In this reading “At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.”
In this reading “Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.”
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The anchor was weighed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
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From this reading At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE MACQUARIE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE MACQUARIE.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.
and nothing more
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
carry out
From this reading At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE MACQUARIE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon they made ready to take the flood-tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The anchor was weighed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day the travelers were installed on board the Macquarie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Halley had not offered the ladies his cabin, which was not to be regretted, as the lair was only fit for the brute.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE MACQUARIE.
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