Chapter 16 of Ralph Granger's Fortunes is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Ralph Granger's Fortunes is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nearing the Gold Coast. The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh. "I don't care for your threats," said he. "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me. As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
Chapter 16 of Ralph Granger's Fortunes is here in full — 117 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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the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “Nearing the Gold Coast.”
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.”
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “Nearing the Gold Coast.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.”
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading “"I don't care for your threats," said he.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “"It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care for your threats," said he.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Nearing the Gold Coast.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care for your threats," said he.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
coins made of gold
From this reading Nearing the Gold Coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't care for your threats," said he.
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care for your threats," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
a particular point in time
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Nearing the Gold Coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't care for your threats," said he.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As long as I am your second mate I shall do my duty.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearing the Gold Coast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading "I don't care for your threats," said he.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men regarded each other steadily for a moment, then the mate heaved a sigh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's that same conscience of mine which you think so little of that troubles me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't care for your threats," said he.
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