Chapter 4 of Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other. “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.” “Passing at the time,” murmured Miss Dowson. “His head is done up with sticking-plaster. I see her apprenticed to a dressmaker.
Chapter 4 of Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
bound by contract
From this reading “I see her apprenticed to a dressmaker.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ““At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.””
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading “I see her apprenticed to a dressmaker.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading ““At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.””
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading ““At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.””
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ““Passing at the time,” murmured Miss Dowson.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading ““At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.””
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ““I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.”
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 “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
bound by contract
From this reading I see her apprenticed to a dressmaker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “His head is done up with sticking-plaster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Passing at the time,” murmured Miss Dowson.
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading I see her apprenticed to a dressmaker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “His head is done up with sticking-plaster.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His head is done up with sticking-plaster.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His head is done up with sticking-plaster.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Passing at the time,” murmured Miss Dowson.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Passing at the time,” murmured Miss Dowson.
and nothing more
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “At fifteen I see her knocked down by a boat-swing; a boy from opposite brings her home.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Passing at the time,” murmured Miss Dowson.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His head is done up with sticking-plaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Passing at the time,” murmured Miss Dowson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see her apprenticed to a dressmaker.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “His head is done up with sticking-plaster.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “His head is done up with sticking-plaster.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm only reading what I see in your hand,” said the other.
Chapter 4 of Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection) by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 4 holds 399 sentences of Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection), unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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