Chapter 15 of Ronald Morton is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Ronald Morton is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Morton's heart bounded. What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion! He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially. "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore. "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
Chapter 15 of Ronald Morton is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “Morton's heart bounded.”
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
From this reading “He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.”
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Morton's heart bounded.”
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!”
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading “What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!”
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Morton's heart bounded.
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
From this reading He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
in a hearty manner
From this reading He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Morton's heart bounded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton's heart bounded.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
with speed
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Get her ready for sea as rapidly as possible.
transport commercially
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
carry out
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked Lord Claymore most cordially.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What officer's does not on receiving unexpectedly his promotion!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come on shore then with me in an hour, and go on board your ship and take command," said Lord Claymore.
Chapter 15 of Ronald Morton by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 15 holds 405 sentences of Ronald Morton, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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