Chapter 4 of The Buccaneer Chief is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Buccaneer Chief is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE. At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him. The gentleman smiled gently. "That surprises you, does it not?" he said. "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
Chapter 4 of The Buccaneer Chief is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.”
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “"I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.”
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading “At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “The gentleman smiled gently.”
a small island
From this reading “THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE.”
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading “THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE.”
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “"That surprises you, does it not?" he said.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
react verbally
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That surprises you, does it not?" he said.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman smiled gently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The gentleman smiled gently.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
a small island
From this reading THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That surprises you, does it not?" he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That surprises you, does it not?" he said.
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From this reading THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The gentleman smiled gently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "That surprises you, does it not?" he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That surprises you, does it not?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLE OF SAINTE MARGUERITE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this answer, which he was so far from anticipating, the exempt gave a start of surprise, and looked at the Count as if he had not exactly understood him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I confess it, my lord," the other stammered, with embarrassment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That surprises you, does it not?" he said.
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