Chapter 9 of Pirates' Hope is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Pirates' Hope is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You heard what Goff said. That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side. When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing. If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit." "I'm on," said Dupuyster.
Chapter 9 of Pirates' Hope is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.”
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading “When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.”
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."”
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In this reading “When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.”
In this reading “If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."”
In this reading “That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
anew
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm on," said Dupuyster.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You heard what Goff said.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You heard what Goff said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm on," said Dupuyster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
increase the likelihood of
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm on," said Dupuyster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
above and across; more than
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You heard what Goff said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
in the near future
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it begins again, aim a little high and invite them to quit."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You heard what Goff said.
at the time that
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That infernal French sea cook will begin to run us again as soon as he gets the long-boat over the side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You heard what Goff said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When that happens, you stay here and keep your ear out for that anchor-chain filing.
Chapter 9 of Pirates' Hope by Francis Lynde holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 9 holds 436 sentences of Pirates' Hope, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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