Chapter XIV of The Black Barque, “I Decide to Leave the Barque,” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIV
Chapter XIV of The Black Barque, “I Decide to Leave the Barque,” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed. “What did you do it for?” I asked, when we were out of hearing. But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing. “I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.
Chapter XIV of The Black Barque, “I Decide to Leave the Barque,” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.”
with anger
From this reading ““I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “I asked, when we were out of hearing.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ““I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading ““I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.”
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.”
move ahead; travel onward in time or space
In this reading “I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.
with anger
From this reading “I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, when we were out of hearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you do it for?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What did you do it for?”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What did you do it for?”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I asked, when we were out of hearing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What did you do it for?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked, when we were out of hearing.
and nothing more
From this reading But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I asked, when we were out of hearing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “I have half a notion to report you,” I said, angrily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading But Tim only looked sullen and said nothing.
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From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I asked, when we were out of hearing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I asked, when we were out of hearing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you do it for?”
at the time that
From this reading I asked, when we were out of hearing.
which person or people
From this reading I was allowed to go forward, followed by Tim, who gave me a queer look as he passed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you do it for?”
Chapter 14 of The Black Barque by T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins) Hains holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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