Chapter 25 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack. “I’ll bet he had an exciting life. I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.” “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father. “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
Chapter 25 of The boys' book of buccaneers is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading ““I’ll bet he had an exciting life.”
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.””
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading ““I’ll bet he had an exciting life.”
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 “I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.””
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading “PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.””
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading ““But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.”
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.
In this reading ““You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.”
In this reading “I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.””
In this reading “I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.””
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 “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ll bet he had an exciting life.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I’ll bet he had an exciting life.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “I’ll bet he had an exciting life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ll bet he had an exciting life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll bet he had an exciting life.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet he had an exciting life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said 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 I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I’ll bet he had an exciting life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
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 “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PICTURESQUE PIRATES “I’d like to read all about him,” said Jack.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But you’ll always find these old volumes dry reading in a way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I’ll never hear of Captain Kidd without thinking of Prince Rupert by contrast.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll find the whole story in this book,” said his father.
Chapter 25 of The boys' book of buccaneers by A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) Verrill holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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 25 holds 118 sentences of The boys' book of buccaneers, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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