Chapter 17 of Snug Harbor is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Snug Harbor is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH. “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position. “Dory Dornwood,” replied Captain Gildrock. Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment. It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
Chapter 17 of Snug Harbor is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading ““Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.”
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading ““Dory Dornwood,” replied Captain Gildrock.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading ““Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.”
operate an airplane
From this reading ““Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.”
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading “THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.”
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the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
In this reading “Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.”
In this reading “It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.”
In this reading “Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
(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 It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dory Dornwood,” replied Captain Gildrock.
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “Dory Dornwood,” replied Captain Gildrock.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dory Dornwood,” replied Captain Gildrock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
most important element
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
not any; not one
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
operate an airplane
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Dory Dornwood,” replied Captain Gildrock.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
during the time that
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.
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