Chapter 4 of Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied. Meriwell took a step toward him. His hands went out pleadingly. "I know, sir. I understand.
Chapter 4 of Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “His hands went out pleadingly.”
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading “"I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “"I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Meriwell took a step toward him.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Meriwell took a step toward him.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Meriwell took a step toward him.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “His hands went out pleadingly.”
In this reading “Meriwell took a step toward him.”
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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 Meriwell took a step toward him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands went out pleadingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meriwell took a step toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands went out pleadingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meriwell took a step toward him.
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His hands went out pleadingly.
in a beseeching manner
From this reading His hands went out pleadingly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Meriwell took a step toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't do it, sir," the navigator replied.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Meriwell took a step toward him.
in the direction of
From this reading Meriwell took a step toward him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His hands went out pleadingly.
Chapter 4 of Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea by Nella [Editor] Braddy holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 4 holds 424 sentences of Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of the Sea, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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