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Old Gold: The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig
Old Gold: The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Old Gold: The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Manville Fenn • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.
"I believe we've brought down two."
"But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."
"What shall we do then?" said the mate.
"Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."
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Old Gold: The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Old Gold: The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.
/wel wiː ɑːr ˈskerɪŋ ðem sed ðə meɪt ˈɡrʌfli/
Line 2
"I believe we've brought down two."
Line 3
"But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."
Line 4
"What shall we do then?" said the mate.
/wʌt ʃæl wiː duː ðen sed ðə meɪt/
Line 5
"Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."
/hiːr juː kraɪd ðə ˈkæptən tuː wʌn ʌv ðə men ɡoʊ ənd tel ðə kʊk tuː stɪk ðə ˈpoʊkər ɪn ðə ˈɡæli ˈfaɪər/

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arrow noun US /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “"But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
galley noun US /ˈɡæli/

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading “"Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gruffly adverb US /ˈɡrʌfli/

in a gruff manner

From this reading “"Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.”

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poker noun US /ˈpoʊkər/

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading “"Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scaring verb US /ˈskerɪŋ/

-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in

From this reading “"Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sheltering verb US /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading “"But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shooting noun US /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “"But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sticking adjective US /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “"But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

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arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I believe we've brought down two."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I believe we've brought down two."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

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can't

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

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

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captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What shall we do then?" said the mate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I believe we've brought down two."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/

in a gruff manner

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I believe we've brought down two."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matenounUS /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/

-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "What shall we do then?" said the mate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "What shall we do then?" said the mate.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "I believe we've brought down two."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
we've

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From this reading "I believe we've brought down two."

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WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, we are scaring them," said the mate gruffly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What shall we do then?" said the mate.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "But they keep on shooting," said the captain, as another arrow came on board not far from the spot where they were sheltering, "and I can't say I want to have one of those things sticking into me."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here, you," cried the captain to one of the men, "go and tell the cook to stick the poker in the galley fire."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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