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Chapter 6 of The adventures of Captain O'Shea is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he. “What you propose has surprised me. It is most unusual. It was not expected.” O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
Chapter 6 of The adventures of Captain O'Shea is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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towards the shore from the water
From this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““What you propose has surprised me.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “It is most unusual.”
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
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In this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
In this reading “It is most unusual.”
In this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
In this reading “O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
react verbally
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was not expected.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What you propose has surprised me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is most unusual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is most unusual.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What you propose has surprised me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is most unusual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not expected.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “What you propose has surprised me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “What you propose has surprised me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It is most unusual.
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not expected.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading O’Shea waded ashore and Colonel Calvo offered his hand as they stood on the beach and watched the cutter dip its flashing oars in the ground-swell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you propose has surprised me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will signal my answer in one hour,” said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you propose has surprised me.
Chapter 6 of The adventures of Captain O'Shea by Ralph Delahaye Paine holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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