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Pud Pringle, pirate

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Pud Pringle, pirate is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ralph Henry Barbour • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’
‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.
‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’
Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.
A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.
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Pud Pringle, pirate

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Pud Pringle, pirate is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’
Line 2
‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.
/spoʊk laɪk ə ˈdʒentəlmən əˈpruːvd ˈkɑːkər/
Line 3
‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’
Line 4
Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.
Line 5
A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Learner Dictionary

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adrift adjective US /əˈdrɪft/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading “SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amiably adverb US /ˈeɪmiəbli/

in an affable manner

From this reading “Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
approved adjective US /əˈpruːvd/

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading “‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cleat noun US /kliːt/

a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

From this reading “‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cocker noun US /ˈkɑːkər/

a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England

From this reading “‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
folds noun US /foʊldz/

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading “A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
socket noun US /ˈsɑːkət/

a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading “A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spreading noun US /ˈspredɪŋ/

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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SET ADRIFT verb + adjective

In this reading “SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’”

254 times in 426,211 chapters
hoarse laugh adjective + noun

In this reading “A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.”

259 times in 426,211 chapters
of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’”

307,822 times in 426,211 chapters
like a gentleman verb + article + noun counted as “like … gentleman”

In this reading “‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.”

2,467 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/

in an affable manner

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading ‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cleatnounUS /kliːt/

a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CockernounUS /ˈkɑːkər/

a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England

From this reading ‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flag-pole

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

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Pending verification
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading ‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Harmon

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

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

Pending verification
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Lank's

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

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Pending verification
laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/

an artist who paints

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pudnoun

(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rastus

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

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

Pending verification
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SETverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/

a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SpokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading ‘Spoke like a gentleman,’ approved Cocker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ‘Here, you Rastus, carry this painter back and make it fast to the stern cleat.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Tim

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

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

Pending verification
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Harmon obeyed none too amiably and Pud and Tim lifted the anchor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
we'd

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

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

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wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading A hoarse laugh from Cocker called the boys’ attention to the fact that he had pulled the flag-pole from the socket and was spreading the wet folds of the flag for Lank’s benefit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading SET ADRIFT ‘No,’ said Pud, ‘we’d be glad to have you, of course.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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