Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Sea Legs is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Slip in here quick! You bought from Nave the peddler. You bought poly, didn't ya?" "How did you...." Craig began.
Sea Legs
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Sea Legs is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Slip
in
here
quick!
You
bought
from
Nave
the
peddler.
You
bought
poly,
didn't
ya?"
"How
did
you...."
Craig
began.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Sea Legs
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Sea Legs is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Slip
in
here
quick!
/slɪp ɪn hiːr kwɪk/
Line 2
You
bought
from
Nave
the
peddler.
/juː bɑːt frʌm neɪv ðə ˈpedlər/
Line 3
You
bought
poly,
didn't
ya?"
Line 4
"How
did
you...."
Line 5
Craig
began.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Craig began.”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “You bought from Nave the peddler.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “"Slip in here quick!”
Nave
noun
US /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading “You bought from Nave the peddler.”
peddler
noun
US /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading “You bought from Nave the peddler.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “"Slip in here quick!”
move stealthily
From this reading “"Slip in here quick!”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 17
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.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Craig began.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You bought from Nave the peddler.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craig began.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you...."
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You bought poly, didn't ya?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You bought from Nave the peddler.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Slip in here quick!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you...."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Slip in here quick!
NavenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading You bought from Nave the peddler.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading You bought from Nave the peddler.
poly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You bought poly, didn't ya?"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Slip in here quick!
move stealthily
From this reading "Slip in here quick!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You bought from Nave the peddler.
ya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You bought poly, didn't ya?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You bought from Nave the peddler.
Chapter 3 of Sea Legs by Frank Quattrocchi holds 486 sentences, grouped into 98 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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Chapter 3 holds 486 sentences of Sea Legs, unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.
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How long does Sea Legs take to read?
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Vocabulary met early in Sea Legs
Words and structures a reader meets early in Sea Legs, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Rootless
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- Footloose
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- Can't
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