Chapter 19 of Little By Little is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Little By Little is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY. "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder. "You take the helm, Dick." "Me!" exclaimed the steward. "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
Chapter 19 of Little By Little is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading “"I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.”
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading “"You take the helm, Dick."”
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “"Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “"Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.”
done under pressure
From this reading “"Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “"Me!" exclaimed the steward.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “"I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You take the helm, Dick."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Me!" exclaimed the steward.
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY.
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "You take the helm, Dick."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me!" exclaimed the steward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
done under pressure
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "Me!" exclaimed the steward.
carry out
From this reading "You take the helm, Dick."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL TAKES COMMAND OF THE FLYAWAY.
male cat
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
look attentively
From this reading "I don't know no more about handling a vessel than I do about making a watch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Help us, Paul, if you can," cried Tom, as the prisoners rushed up the ladder.
Chapter 19 of Little By Little by Oliver Optic holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 19 holds 113 sentences of Little By Little, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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