Chapter 11 of Marcy the Blockade Runner is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Marcy the Blockade Runner is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BANNER ON THE WALL. "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length. "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy. Jack laughed heartily. "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
Chapter 11 of Marcy the Blockade Runner is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “"And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.”
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “THE BANNER ON THE WALL.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “"And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “"Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Jack laughed heartily.”
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading “"Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.”
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “"You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.”
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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 "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Jack laughed heartily.
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Jack laughed heartily.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
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From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
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