Chapter XII
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By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A. UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS. Crown 8vo. 1s. 6d.
The Captain's Story
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Captain's Story is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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By
the
Rev.
EDWARD
J.
HARDY,
M.A.
UNCLE
JOHN’S
TALKS
WITH
HIS
NEPHEWS.
Crown
8vo.
1s.
6d.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Captain's Story
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Captain's Story is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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By
the
Rev.
EDWARD
J.
HARDY,
M.A.
Line 2
UNCLE
JOHN’S
TALKS
WITH
HIS
NEPHEWS.
/ˈʌŋkəl dʒɑːnz tɔːks wɪð hɪz ˈnefjuːz/
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Crown
8vo.
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1s.
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6d.
Learner Dictionary
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Crown 8vo.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.”
hardy
adjective
US /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.”
john's
noun
US /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
nephews
noun
US /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.”
Rev
verb
US /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.”
talks
noun
US /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 21
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1
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From this reading 1s.
6
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From this reading 6d.
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From this reading Crown 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6d.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
HARDYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
NEPHEWSnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 1s.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the Rev. EDWARD J. HARDY, M.A.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.
vo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE JOHN’S TALKS WITH HIS NEPHEWS.
Chapter 12 of The Captain's Story by William S. [Adapter] Martin holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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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