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The Belted Seas

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.
The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.
It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.
Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.
She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”
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The Belted Seas

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Belted Seas is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.
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The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.
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It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.
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Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.
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She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited asThe Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bill's noun US /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.”

Descendant noun US /dɪˈsendənt/

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading “She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.””

expanded adjective US /ɪkˈspændəd/

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading “Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.”

expansive adjective US /ɪkˈspænsɪv/

able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

From this reading “Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.”

Lineal adjective US /ˈlɪniəl/

in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

From this reading “She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.””

Montezuma noun US /ˌmɑːntɪˈzuːmə/

evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae

From this reading “She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.””

partnership noun US /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/

the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading “It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.”

todd noun US /tɑːd/

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading “FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

Annalee

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From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

BUCKINGHAM

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From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

Caribbeans

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

CONTINUEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

DescendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/

able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

FLANNAGAN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

Flannagan's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

GREENOUGH

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

LinealadjectiveUS /ˈlɪniəl/

in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

MontezumanounUS /ˌmɑːntɪˈzuːmə/

evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

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 FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/

the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

Popocatapetl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

STEVEY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Madame Bill's influence appeared to act expansive on Flannagan's ideas, and they expanded the Company.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

TODDnounUS /tɑːd/

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading FLANNAGAN AND STEVEY TODD--CAPTAIN BUCKINGHAM RETURNS TO GREENOUGH--THE NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was an uncommon woman, with a pushing mind, and exhibited as “The Princess Popocatapetl, Lineal Descendant of Montezuma and Queen of the Caribbeans.”

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The Flannagan and Imperial was the last cargo I carried, but I carried it near five years.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was what you might call a continuous cargo; the _Annalee_ was in partnership with it; that is, Flannagan and I went into partnership together.

Chapter 12 of The Belted Seas by Arthur Colton holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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Maitland
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Captain
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Buckingham's
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Narrative
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