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In the Yellow Sea
In the Yellow Sea

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of In the Yellow Sea is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry Frith • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.
"When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."
"Yes, sir," I replied doubtfully; "I suppose I must."
"There's no must in it, youngster.
I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.
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In the Yellow Sea

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of In the Yellow Sea is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.
Line 2
"When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."
Line 3
"Yes, sir," I replied doubtfully; "I suppose I must."
Line 4
"There's no must in it, youngster.
Line 5
I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Canton noun US /ˈkæntən/

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading “I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cash noun US /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

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experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.”

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Gib noun US /ɡɪb/

a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes

From this reading “"When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."”

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obedient adjective US /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading “BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.”

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rumour noun US /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading “BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.”

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skipper noun US /ˈskɪpər/

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading “BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.”

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youngster noun US /ˈjʌŋstər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading “"There's no must in it, youngster.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

on board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.”

68,280 times in 426,211 chapters
two days noun + noun

In this reading “BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.”

27,650 times in 426,211 chapters
became more verb + adjective counted as “become more”

In this reading “BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.”

14,897 times in 426,211 chapters
stay with verb + particle

In this reading “"When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."”

19,240 times in 426,211 chapters

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

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boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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BOUNDadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CASHnounUS /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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don't

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

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

Pending verification
doubtfullyadverb

in a doubtful manner

From this reading "Yes, sir," I replied doubtfully; "I suppose I must."

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easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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GibnounUS /ɡɪb/

a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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HONG

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From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

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I'm

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

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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I've

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From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Pending verification
idlers

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

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

Pending verification
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "There's no must in it, youngster.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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KONG

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

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Pending verification
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "There's no must in it, youngster.

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obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I'm bound for Hong Kong and Canton, and, further, I don't keep any idlers on board.

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reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, sir," I replied doubtfully; "I suppose I must."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RUMOURnounUS /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir," I replied doubtfully; "I suppose I must."

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skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

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supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "Yes, sir," I replied doubtfully; "I suppose I must."

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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 BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
There's

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

From this reading "There's no must in it, youngster.

Pending verification
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading BOUND TO CHINA--THE VOYAGE AND MY EXPERIENCES--_CASH_ IN HONG KONG--RUMOUR OF WAR "I've been thinking about ye," said the skipper, two days later, when my head and legs became more easy, and obedient to my will.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ye'd

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

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

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yer

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

From this reading "When we reach Gib ye must make yer choice--and I think ye'd better stay with me."

Pending verification
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir," I replied doubtfully; "I suppose I must."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "There's no must in it, youngster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Project Gutenberg eBook #38406, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does In the Yellow Sea take to read?

About 328 minutes of reading across 789 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read In the Yellow Sea section by section

How to work through In the Yellow Sea section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in In the Yellow Sea

Words and structures a reader meets early in In the Yellow Sea, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Perhaps
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Yellow Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Words
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Yellow Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Explanation
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Yellow Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Regards
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Yellow Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.