Chapter 22 of Stem to Stern is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Stem to Stern is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT. "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal. "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet." "I should like to know something more about the case. Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
Chapter 22 of Stem to Stern is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading “Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.”
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “"I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.”
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “"I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “"We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."”
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.
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
and nothing more
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
above and across; more than
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
bound or secured closely
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
but in spite of that
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
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