Chapter 24 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred. “Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!” “Of course there were,” declared Jack. “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?” “That’s so,” admitted his cousin.
Chapter 24 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““That’s so,” admitted his cousin.”
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 “KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.”
placed in a grave
From this reading ““If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?””
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ““That’s so,” admitted his cousin.”
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading “KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading ““If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?””
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course there were,” declared Jack.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “That’s so,” admitted his cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
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 KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
placed in a grave
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course there were,” declared Jack.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “That’s so,” admitted his cousin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Of course there were,” declared Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Of course there were,” declared Jack.
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
precisely, exactly
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That’s so,” admitted his cousin.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!”
express a supposition
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s so,” admitted his cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Of course there were,” declared Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think of pirates in Long Island Sound!”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of course there were,” declared Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
which person or people
From this reading KIDD, THE PIRATE WHO WASN’T A PIRATE “Whew, I didn’t know they had pirates and buccaneers right up here around home!” exclaimed Fred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If there weren’t, how do you suppose Captain Kidd could have buried his treasure up here?”
Chapter 24 of The boys' book of buccaneers by A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) Verrill holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 24 holds 121 sentences of The boys' book of buccaneers, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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