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The Buccaneer: A Tale
The Buccaneer: A Tale

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Buccaneer: A Tale is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Buccaneer: A Tale

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Buccaneer: A Tale is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 34/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 166–170

Line 1
"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
Line 2
Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
Line 3
Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
/hæv aɪ nɑːt kloʊzd maɪ ɪrz tuː ðə kraɪ ʌv ˈmɜːrsi/
Line 4
Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
/hæv aɪ nɑːt sækt ənd sʌŋk ənd bɜːrnt wɪˈθaʊt ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ kleɪm ɔːr ˈkʌntri/
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Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
/hæz nɑːt ðə ˈmʌðər klæspt hɜːr tʃaɪld mɔːr ˈkloʊsli tuː hɜːr ˈbʊzəm æt ðə ˈmenʃən ʌv maɪ neɪm/

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.

acknowledging verb US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?”

brigantine noun US /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast

From this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

brood verb US /bruːd/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

crave verb US /kreɪv/

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

cuts noun US /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

Dalton noun US /ˈdɔːltən/

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

sacked adjective US /sækt/

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading “Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?”

swan verb US /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

hot sun adjective + noun

In this reading “Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?”

on shore preposition + noun

In this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

bring up verb + adjective

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

In this reading “"Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!”

mention of verb + particle

In this reading “Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

broodverbUS /bruːd/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?

Carey's

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

Caribbees

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

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

Cecil

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?

claspedverbUS /klæspt/

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?

craveverbUS /kreɪv/

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?

cutsnounUS /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

hen-roost

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

Hugh

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

lubberlyadjective

clumsy and unskilled

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

QuietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?

SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

sitsverbUS /sɪts/

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/

doomed to extinction

From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?

swanverbUS /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?

turkies

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!

Chapter 1 of The Buccaneer: A Tale by S. C., Mrs. Hall holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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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