Chapter 12 of The Adventures of Captain Horn is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Adventures of Captain Horn is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit. "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave. Where is Ralph?" "He is down at the boat," she answered. "Very good," said he.
Chapter 12 of The Adventures of Captain Horn is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
in a busy manner
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.”
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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 ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He is down at the boat," she answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "He is down at the boat," she answered.
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
in a busy manner
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He is down at the boat," she answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
set up or found
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good," said he.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is Ralph?"
go away from a place
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where is Ralph?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is down at the boat," she answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good," said he.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Ralph?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON A BUSINESS BASIS Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave.
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