Chapter 2 of Stories by English Authors: The Sea is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Stories by English Authors: The Sea is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass. "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in. I wonder what's the meaning of it. She's a transport." She drew nearer.
Chapter 2 of Stories by English Authors: The Sea is here in full — 491 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/98 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “"Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “"She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “I wonder what's the meaning of it.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “She drew nearer.”
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “"Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.”
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading “She's a transport."”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “"She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what's the meaning of it.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She's a transport."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew nearer.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what's the meaning of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wonder what's the meaning of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I wonder what's the meaning of it.
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She drew nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wonder what's the meaning of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew nearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "Look; she's lost her mizzen, and her bows are stove in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading She's a transport."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "She's been in bad weather," said the doctor, looking at her through his glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder what's the meaning of it.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what's the meaning of it.
Chapter 2 of Stories by English Authors: The Sea by William Clark [Contributor] Russell holds 491 sentences, grouped into 99 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 2 holds 491 sentences of Stories by English Authors: The Sea, unabridged, divided into 99 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of Stories by English Authors: The Sea by William Clark [Contributor] Russell exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 491 sentences, grouped into 99 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 99 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 99 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Stories by English Authors: The Sea by William Clark [Contributor] Russell on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 1941 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #6041 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #6041, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 161 minutes of reading across 389 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Stories by English Authors: The Sea section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 4 chapters of Stories by English Authors: The Sea to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Stories by English Authors: The Sea, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
