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Chapter 10 of In ship and prison is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value. Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked: “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter. What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?” He smiled.
Chapter 10 of In ship and prison is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surprising greatly
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.”
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.”
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:”
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.”
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading ““A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.”
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.”
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading “Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:”
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In this reading “AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.”
In this reading “AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.”
In this reading “AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.”
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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 “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
surprising greatly
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.
term of address for a man
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing near Lieutenant Salter, as we left the harbor for our second cruise, I remarked:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A short and successful trip was ours before, Lieutenant Salter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN ASTONISHING OFFER Our first voyage had been of three days duration, and we had captured two prizes of considerable value.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What think you our fortune will be this time, sir?”
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