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The castaways of the flag
The castaways of the flag

Chapter III

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IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.
On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.
The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.
A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.
After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.
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The castaways of the flag

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The castaways of the flag is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.
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On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.
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The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.
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A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.
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After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.
/ˈæftər ˈraʊndɪŋ ðə fɔːls hoʊp pɔɪnt ðə ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn seɪld ˈwestwərd bɪˈfɔːr ðə waɪnd ənd keɪm daʊn tuː ðə saʊθ əˈɡen ˈliːvɪŋ ðə ˈaɪlənd ʌv ˈbɜːrnɪŋ rɑːk tuː hɜːr ˈstɑːrbərd/

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

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Admiralty noun US /ˈædmərəlti/

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading “On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.”

berths noun US /bɜːrθs/

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading “The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.”

disposal noun US /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading “A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.”

rounding noun US /ˈraʊndɪŋ/

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading “After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.”

starboard noun US /ˈstɑːrbərd/

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading “After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.”

Switzerland noun US /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading “IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.”

Unicorn noun US /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/

an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead

westward adverb US /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading “After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.”

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.

take possession verb + noun

In this reading “On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.”

False Hope adjective + noun

In this reading “After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.”

bring back verb + particle

bring back to the point of departure

In this reading “On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.”

new colony adjective + noun

In this reading “On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.”

came down verb + adjective counted as “come down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.”

at the disposal preposition + article + noun counted as “at … disposal”

In this reading “A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.”

two brothers noun + noun counted as “two brother”

In this reading “The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.”

on the island preposition + article + noun counted as “on … island”

In this reading “The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.”

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20th

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From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

BurningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

CapenounUS /keɪp/

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

FalseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

Fritz

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

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

Montrose

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

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

RocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

sailedverbUS /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/

an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN ENGLAND It was on the 20th of October that the _Unicorn_ had left New Switzerland on her way back to England.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A comfortable cabin had been placed at the disposal of Jenny and her little companion Dolly, who was going to join James Wolston and his wife and child at Cape Town.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading After rounding the False Hope Point the _Unicorn_ sailed westward before the wind and came down to the south again, leaving the island of Burning Rock to her starboard.

Wolston

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From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

Wolstons

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

From this reading The two brothers took the berths left vacant by the Wolstons who were now settled on the island.

Zermatt

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From this reading On her return, when the Admiralty sent to take possession of the new colony in the Indian Ocean, after a brief stop at the Cape of Good Hope, she was to bring back Fritz and Frank Zermatt, Jenny Montrose and Dolly Wolston.

Chapter 3 of The castaways of the flag by Jules Verne holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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Chapter 3 holds 146 sentences of The castaways of the flag, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The castaways of the flag

Words and structures a reader meets early in The castaways of the flag, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Lighthouse
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World
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Island
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