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Miss Fairfax of Virginia

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Miss Fairfax of Virginia is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.
Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.
Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.
Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.
That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.
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Miss Fairfax of Virginia

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Miss Fairfax of Virginia is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.
/wen ðə ˈspænɪʃ flæɡ left ˈpɔːrtoʊ ˈriːkoʊ fərˈevər/
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Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.
/əˈnʌðər ʃɔːrt rʌn wʊd teɪk ðem tuː ðə ˈwɔːtərz edʒ wer ə boʊt əˈweɪtɪd ənd ˈstɜːrdi ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈmʌsəlz wɜːr ˈiːɡər tuː roʊ ðem tuː ˈseɪfti/
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Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.
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Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.
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That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.
/ðæt ðə ˈoʊnərz ˈniːðər nuː wʌt wɑːz ɪn ðə waɪnd nɔːr kerd ə pəˈseɪtə wɑːz ə ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən bʌt ðeɪ kʊd nɑːt rɪˈzɪst ˈɡɪvɪŋ tʌŋ ˈæftər ðə ˈmænər ʌv ðer kaɪnd ənd əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː ðə straɪp ʌv ðer bɪˈliːf/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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damages noun US /ˈdæmədʒəz/

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading “Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.”

foregone adjective US /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/

well in the past; former

From this reading “That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.”

myriad noun US /ˈmɪriəd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading “Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.”

peseta noun US /pəˈseɪtə/

formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos

porto noun US /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading “WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.”

rico noun US /ˈriːkoʊ/

law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions

From this reading “WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.”

stripe noun US /straɪp/

an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

From this reading “That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.”

water's noun US /ˈwɔːtərz/

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

foregone conclusion adjective + noun

an inevitable ending

In this reading “That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.”

water's edge noun + noun counted as “water edge”

In this reading “Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.”

in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.”

after the manner preposition + article + noun counted as “after … manner”

In this reading “That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.”

from the windows preposition + article + noun counted as “from … windows”

In this reading “Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

availverbUS /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

Beven

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From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

BullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

calle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

caredverbUS /kerd/

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

Cleo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

execrations

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/

well in the past; former

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

FOREVERadverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

LEFTnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

pesetanounUS /pəˈseɪtə/

formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

PORTOnounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

protruded

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From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

RICOnounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/

law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

SPANISHnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

stripenounUS /straɪp/

an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading Captain Beven had taken the precaution to make Spaniards out of his men and himself, in the expectation that such a conceit might avail to save Cleo future trouble; for such an event as this could easily be made the foundation of an international dispute, and the Spanish government find just cause to demand damages from John Bull.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHEN THE SPANISH FLAG LEFT PORTO RICO FOREVER.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading That the owners neither knew what was in the wind nor cared a _peseta_ was a foregone conclusion; but they could not resist giving tongue after the manner of their kind and according to the stripe of their belief.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Down the _calle_ they went, in the midst of shouts and execrations from a myriad of heads that protruded from the windows on either side.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Another short run would take them to the water's edge where a boat awaited, and sturdy English muscles were eager to row them to safety.

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