Chapter 9 of Michael, Brother of Jerry is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Michael, Brother of Jerry is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael. The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck: "Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds." "No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer. "I couldn't bear to part with him."
Chapter 9 of Michael, Brother of Jerry is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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side by side
From this reading “The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:”
10 grams
From this reading “"No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.”
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading “The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.”
set up or found
From this reading “The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “"Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds."”
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
side by side
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
react verbally
From this reading "No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer.
have
From this reading "I couldn't bear to part with him."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't bear to part with him."
10 grams
From this reading "No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I couldn't bear to part with him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't bear to part with him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds."
set up or found
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I couldn't bear to part with him."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds."
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer.
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds."
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, sir, thank you, sir," was Dag Daughtry's answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The morning the _Makambo_ entered Sydney harbour, Captain Duncan had another try for Michael.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
at the time that
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
which person or people
From this reading The port doctor's launch was coming alongside, when he nodded up to Daughtry, who was passing along the deck:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I couldn't bear to part with him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Steward, I'll give you twenty pounds."
Chapter 9 of Michael, Brother of Jerry by Jack London holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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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