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Rounding Cape Horn, and Other Sea Stories

Chapter I

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By Walter McRoberts • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BY WALTER MCROBERTS.
Illustrated by Grant Wright.
“_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.
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Rounding Cape Horn, and Other Sea Stories

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Rounding Cape Horn, and Other Sea Stories is here in full — 896 sentences across 180 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/179 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BY WALTER MCROBERTS.
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Illustrated by Grant Wright.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd baɪ ɡrænt raɪt/
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“_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.
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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fleets noun US /fliːts/

plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading ““_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.””

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Illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “Illustrated by Grant Wright.”

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Librarian noun US /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.”

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marks noun US /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading ““_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.””

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Stops noun US /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

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sweep verb US /swiːp/

sweep across or over

From this reading ““_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.””

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Wright noun US /raɪt/

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading “Illustrated by Grant Wright.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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Ten thousand noun + noun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand

In this reading ““_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.””

15,113 times in 426,211 chapters
blue ocean adjective + noun

In this reading ““_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.””

238 times in 426,211 chapters
Illustrated by verb + particle counted as “illustrate by”

In this reading “Illustrated by Grant Wright.”

3,433 times in 426,211 chapters
sweep over verb + particle

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

In this reading ““_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.””

760 times in 426,211 chapters
Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.”

28,018 times in 426,211 chapters

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1894

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY WALTER MCROBERTS.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/

plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading Illustrated by Grant Wright.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated by Grant Wright.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MCROBERTS

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

From this reading BY WALTER MCROBERTS.

Pending verification
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
RollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

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shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StopsnounUS /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweepverbUS /swiːp/

sweep across or over

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading BY WALTER MCROBERTS.

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WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_Roll on_, _thou deep and dark blue ocean_—_roll!_ _Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;_ _Man marks the earth with ruin_—_his control_ _Stops with the shore_.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WrightnounUS /raɪt/

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading Illustrated by Grant Wright.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1894, BY WALTER MCROBERTS, In the office of the Librarian, at Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of Rounding Cape Horn, and Other Sea Stories by Walter McRoberts holds 896 sentences, grouped into 180 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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