Chapter 2 of Only an Ensign — Volume 2 is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Only an Ensign — Volume 2 is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE AFGHAN FORT. "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller. "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow." "What force goes with you?" "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
Chapter 2 of Only an Ensign — Volume 2 is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading “IN THE AFGHAN FORT.”
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading “"So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.”
plural of “fanatic” — a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading “"Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."”
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “"Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."”
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading “"So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.”
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading “"Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."”
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading “"Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."”
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading “"So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.”
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.
In this reading “"Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."”
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a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading IN THE AFGHAN FORT.
later than; following
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
plural of “fanatic” — a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "What force goes with you?"
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading IN THE AFGHAN FORT.
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From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "What force goes with you?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AFGHAN FORT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AFGHAN FORT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thirty rank and file of ours, with Sergeant Treherne."
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What force goes with you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What force goes with you?"
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I shall have the pleasure of scouring all the Siah Sung after these wretched fanatics to-morrow."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So, Polwhele, I find by the Order Book, that you are detailed for the party against the plundering Ghazeeas?" said Waller.
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