Chapter 11 of Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly. "I am beaten; I give in." "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly. "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here. I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
Chapter 11 of Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “"I am beaten; I give in."”
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading “"Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.”
obtain
From this reading “I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “"Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “"Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “"I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am beaten; I give in."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "I am beaten; I give in."
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
obtain
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am beaten; I give in."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am beaten; I give in."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am beaten; I give in."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "I am sorry to go against you, but you are too valuable to us here.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sure that if I let you go down, they would not let you come up gain.
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, yes; bravo! then," said the doctor, sadly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, Frewen," cried Mr Brymer, holding out his hand, which the doctor took frankly.
Chapter 11 of Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea by George Manville Fenn holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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