Chapter 7 of The Belted Seas is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Belted Seas is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SADLER IN SALERATUS. THE GREEN DRAGON PAGODA. THE NARRATIVE GOES ON. One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name. She was being overhauled by the carpenters.
Chapter 7 of The Belted Seas is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a job in an organization
From this reading “One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.”
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading “She was being overhauled by the carpenters.”
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.”
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “THE GREEN DRAGON PAGODA.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “THE NARRATIVE GOES ON.”
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading “She was being overhauled by the carpenters.”
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading “THE GREEN DRAGON PAGODA.”
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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 One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was being overhauled by the carpenters.
a job in an organization
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading She was being overhauled by the carpenters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE GREEN DRAGON PAGODA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE NARRATIVE GOES ON.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN DRAGON PAGODA.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SADLER IN SALERATUS.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
having no employment
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE NARRATIVE GOES ON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NARRATIVE GOES ON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading She was being overhauled by the carpenters.
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading THE GREEN DRAGON PAGODA.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SADLER IN SALERATUS.
a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
From this reading SADLER IN SALERATUS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was being overhauled by the carpenters.
transport commercially
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN DRAGON PAGODA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
in or at the place that
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day I was by the docks, where some people were busy and some were like me, loafing or looking for a berth; and I came on a neat-looking, three-masted ship, named the _Good Sister_, which appeared to me a kindly name.
Chapter 7 of The Belted Seas by Arthur Colton holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
Chapter 7 holds 245 sentences of The Belted Seas, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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