Chapter 13 of Jack Derringer is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jack Derringer is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells! Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg. There's burgoo for breakfast." It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells. "Burgoo?
Chapter 13 of Jack Derringer is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “"THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “There's burgoo for breakfast."”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “"THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.”
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.”
In this reading “It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.”
In this reading “It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There's burgoo for breakfast."
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading There's burgoo for breakfast."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's burgoo for breakfast."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
the act of departing
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's burgoo for breakfast."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tumble up, starbowlines, an' show a leg.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
look attentively
From this reading It was Jim calling the watch at 7.20 a.m., so that they could get their breakfast before going on deck at eight bells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE MAN WITH THE GUN" "Seven bells!
Chapter 13 of Jack Derringer by Basil Lubbock holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 13 holds 184 sentences of Jack Derringer, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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