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Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Setting
Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Setting

Chapter III

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CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.
He said that ministers should be well-read men.
It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.
One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.
His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.
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Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Setting

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Setting is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.
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He said that ministers should be well-read men.
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It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.
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One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.
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His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.
/hɪz ˈjuːʒəwəli peɪl feɪs wɑːz red ənd dɪˈstɔːrtəd frʌm ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

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browse verb US /braʊz/

shop around; not necessarily buying

From this reading “CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.”

distorted adjective US /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading “His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.”

hardship noun US /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading “It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.”

ministers noun US /ˈmɪnəstərz/

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “He said that ministers should be well-read men.”

scourged verb US /skɜːrdʒd/

past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate

From this reading “CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.”

slavery noun US /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading “CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.”

starved adjective US /stɑːrvd/

suffering from lack of food

From this reading “CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.”

Voyages noun US /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading “One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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pale face adjective + noun

In this reading “His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.”

into the room preposition + article + noun counted as “into … room”

In this reading “One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.”

usually pale adverb + adjective

In this reading “His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.”

CAPTURED BY verb + particle counted as “capture by”

In this reading “CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He said that ministers should be well-read men.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

browseverbUS /braʊz/

shop around; not necessarily buying

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

CORSAIRS

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

inspired with confidence

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.

groannounUS /ɡroʊn/

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

Hakluyt's

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

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He said that ministers should be well-read men.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He said that ministers should be well-read men.

NakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

rectornounUS /ˈrektər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said that ministers should be well-read men.

scourgedverbUS /skɜːrdʒd/

past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He said that ministers should be well-read men.

slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/

suffering from lack of food

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading His usually pale face was red and distorted from excitement.

VoyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading One day, as I was reading "Hakluyt's Voyages," he rushed into the room.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was no hardship for me--I was fond of books.

well-readadjective

well informed or deeply versed through reading

From this reading He said that ministers should be well-read men.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading CAPTURED BY CORSAIRS "_What does it mean to them that somewhere men are free?_ _Naked and scourged and starved, they groan in slavery!_" The rector had encouraged me to browse through his library.

Chapter 3 of Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Setting by Daniel Henderson holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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Chapter 3 holds 118 sentences of Pirate Princes and Yankee Jacks Setting, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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