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The Brassbounder: A Tale of the Sea

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Brassbounder: A Tale of the Sea is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.
Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.
Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'
Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'
Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."
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The Brassbounder: A Tale of the Sea

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Brassbounder: A Tale of the Sea is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.
Line 2
Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.
Line 3
Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'
Line 4
Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'
Line 5
Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

answers noun US /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'”

bandaged adjective US /ˈbændədʒd/

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading “Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.”

Dutchman noun US /ˈdʌtʃmən/

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading “Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.”

faked verb US /feɪkt/

past form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive

From this reading “Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.”

goodness noun US /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'”

Kelly noun US /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading “"Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.”

reckoned verb US /ˈrekənd/

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “"Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.”

yew noun US /juː/

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading “Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

Ah

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

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

anner

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

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

awlnoun

a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

chyarge

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

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

didn't

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

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

fakedverbUS /feɪkt/

past form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

Inteed

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

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

Jedge

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

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

KellynounUS /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

raound

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

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

ses

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

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

thyar

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

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

w'en

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

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

Winoun

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

wint

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

From this reading Wi' that a laugh wint raound, an' yewr man tells 's story."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ah didn't hear the chyarge, but thyar was th' Dutchman with 's head awl bandaged up--faked up, Ah guess.

yer

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

From this reading Yewr man answers, 'Inteed to goodness, yer 'anner, he looks 's if somebody 'd struck 'm!'

yewnounUS /juː/

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading Th' Jedge ses t' th' prisoner, 'Did yew strike this man?'

Yewr

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

From this reading "Yewr man was 'up' w'en Ah got raound," he said, "up before Kelly, 's Ah reckoned.

Chapter 5 of The Brassbounder: A Tale of the Sea by David W. (David William) Bone holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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London
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