Chapter 2 of The Convict Ship, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Convict Ship, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread. In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time. Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat. Aren’t you hungry?’ ‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.
Chapter 2 of The Convict Ship, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading “SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.”
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.”
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.”
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading “In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.”
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading “‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.”
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.”
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading “In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.”
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.”
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.
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In this reading “In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.”
In this reading “‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.”
In this reading “In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aren’t you hungry?’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
the act of departing
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
take in solid food
From this reading Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.
a boy or man
From this reading ‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading ‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Aren’t you hungry?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat.
male cat
From this reading ‘Here, you!’ exclaimed Tom to the fellow at the helm.
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the cuddy a crowd of convicts were roaring out the chorus of some vulgar popular song of that time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will said: ‘We have had nothing to eat.
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading SHE WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS By this time the awning had been spread.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aren’t you hungry?’
Chapter 2 of The Convict Ship, Volume 3 (of 3) by William Clark Russell holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 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.
Chapter 2 holds 343 sentences of The Convict Ship, Volume 3 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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