Chapter 6 of Sinclair's luck is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir. There were two of 'em. All fast, sir!" "Hoist away!" Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
Chapter 6 of Sinclair's luck is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.”
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading “Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.”
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading “"Hoist away!"”
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.”
not subject to restraint
From this reading “Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.”
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading “Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All fast, sir!"
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hoist away!"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir.
a quad with a square body
From this reading VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading All fast, sir!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir.
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading "Hoist away!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were two of 'em.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
term of address for a man
From this reading VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two of 'em.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two of 'em.
not subject to restraint
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two of 'em.
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading Amid ringing and unrestrained cheers from the passengers of the _Huldebras_ the boat and its occupants were whisked up to the davits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN DER WYCK'S GIFT "GOT 'em, sir.
Chapter 6 of Sinclair's luck by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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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