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Chapter 4 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jack looked disgusted. "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir." "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man. But you are quite right. It is what I prescribed.
Chapter 4 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “Jack looked disgusted.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “"But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack looked disgusted.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.”
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading “It is what I prescribed.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “"And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “"But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."”
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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," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are quite right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Jack looked disgusted.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
the act of departing
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is what I prescribed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is what I prescribed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack looked disgusted.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked disgusted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading It is what I prescribed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But you are quite right.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But you are quite right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
express in words
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
term of address for a man
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
(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 "And a good job too, captain," cried Doctor Instow, "for I like a bit of travel and rest as well as any man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is what I prescribed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But," said the captain, "I was going to say, if our young friend here goes off with his father on a voyage, he won't want you or any other doctor, sir."
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