Chapter 9 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No thankye, sir. If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not. Once was quite enough. Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am." "Oh no, I don't want you.
Chapter 9 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Once was quite enough.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Once was quite enough.”
on the contrary
From this reading “If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “"No thankye, sir.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"Oh no, I don't want you.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh no, I don't want you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Once was quite enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."
not any; not one
From this reading "No thankye, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no, I don't want you.
on one occasion
From this reading Once was quite enough.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Once was quite enough.
on the contrary
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
express in words
From this reading Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."
term of address for a man
From this reading "No thankye, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No thankye, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, if you say I am to look, sir, there I am."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh no, I don't want you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once was quite enough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not.
Chapter 9 of Jack at Sea by George Manville Fenn holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 9 holds 419 sentences of Jack at Sea, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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