Chapter 4 of Moran of the Lady Letty is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Moran of the Lady Letty is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“She's abandoned, sure,” muttered the Captain. “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings. “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that. Now, then, cabin first,” and he started aft. But it was impossible to go into the cabin.
Chapter 4 of Moran of the Lady Letty is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
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From this reading “She's abandoned, sure,” muttered the Captain.
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From this reading Now, then, cabin first,” and he started aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
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From this reading But it was impossible to go into the cabin.
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From this reading Now, then, cabin first,” and he started aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She's abandoned, sure,” muttered the Captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, then, cabin first,” and he started aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was impossible to go into the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was impossible to go into the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was impossible to go into the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was impossible to go into the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She's abandoned, sure,” muttered the Captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, then, cabin first,” and he started aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She's abandoned, sure,” muttered the Captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, then, cabin first,” and he started aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She's abandoned, sure,” muttered the Captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She's abandoned, sure,” muttered the Captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, then, cabin first,” and he started aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” and he pointed to the empty chocks on the house and the severed lashings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was impossible to go into the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it's a haul, son; it's a haul, an' you can lay to that.
Chapter 4 of Moran of the Lady Letty by Frank Norris holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 209 sentences of Moran of the Lady Letty, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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