Chapter 2 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAUNCH OF THE PINNACE. "Mary! Mary Chilton! Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin. "Come on deck and see the launch of the pinnace!
Chapter 2 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “"Come on deck and see the launch of the pinnace!”
set up or found
From this reading “THE LAUNCH OF THE PINNACE.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.”
a female domestic
From this reading “Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"Mary!”
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come on deck and see the launch of the pinnace!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Chilton!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on deck and see the launch of the pinnace!
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Come on deck and see the launch of the pinnace!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
set up or found
From this reading THE LAUNCH OF THE PINNACE.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
a female domestic
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAUNCH OF THE PINNACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on deck and see the launch of the pinnace!
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading THE LAUNCH OF THE PINNACE.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come on deck and see the launch of the pinnace!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAUNCH OF THE PINNACE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maid Mary mine!" called Priscilla Molines in her clear bird-voice, as she ran down the steps leading to the principal cabin.
Chapter 2 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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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