Chapter 18 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not a bit, sir. Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere. I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies. Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is. Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
Chapter 18 of Jack at Sea is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.”
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.”
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading “I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.”
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.”
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading “I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.”
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading “I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.”
move somewhere quickly
From this reading “I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.”
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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 "Not a bit, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit, sir.
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
a large number or amount
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
the act of departing
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit, sir.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
and nothing more
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
express in words
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Not a bit, sir.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, only let me find one lying asleep in the mud somewhere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Come on, sir, we must keep going, hot as it is.
move somewhere quickly
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dare say there's, dozens doing it now, with their eyes shut, and their curly tails pretending to whisk away the flies.
but in spite of that
From this reading Never mind, we shall do it yet, but next time I'm not going to trust to bows and arrows.
Chapter 18 of Jack at Sea by George Manville Fenn holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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