Chapter 1 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC. Pirates and buccaneers. How the buccaneers originated. The first buccaneers. Settlement of Tortuga.
Chapter 1 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.”
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading “Pirates and buccaneers.”
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “How the buccaneers originated.”
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “Pirates and buccaneers.”
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “Settlement of Tortuga.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.”
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.”
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pirates and buccaneers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading Pirates and buccaneers.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first buccaneers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the buccaneers originated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading How the buccaneers originated.
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Pirates and buccaneers.
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Settlement of Tortuga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Settlement of Tortuga.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AN AMERICAN CRUSOE,” “THE BOYS’ OUTDOOR VACATION BOOK,” “THE BOYS’ BOOK OF WHALERS,” ETC.
Chapter 1 of The boys' book of buccaneers by A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) Verrill holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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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