Chapter 3 of The Corsair King is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Corsair King is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Revenge The time of the monsoons had come. News of shipwrecks arrived daily. The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended. Nothing was heard at present of Barthelemy. The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
Chapter 3 of The Corsair King is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading “The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.”
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading “The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.”
with unflagging resolve
From this reading “The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.”
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading “The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.”
plural of “monsoon” — a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading “Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.”
inferior in rank or status
From this reading “The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.”
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading “The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.”
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In this reading “The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.”
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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 The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading News of shipwrecks arrived daily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing was heard at present of Barthelemy.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
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From this reading Nothing was heard at present of Barthelemy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading News of shipwrecks arrived daily.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing was heard at present of Barthelemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
the force of workers available
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
plural of “monsoon” — a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of shipwrecks arrived daily.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was heard at present of Barthelemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing was heard at present of Barthelemy.
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of shipwrecks arrived daily.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The English and Dutch agencies were perfectly aware that his ships were anchored in the harbor of Cape Corso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Revenge The time of the monsoons had come.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was heard at present of Barthelemy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The elements of the air and sea were ceaselessly contending in a strife before which the petty quarrels of men were ended.
Chapter 3 of The Corsair King by Mór Jókai holds 322 sentences, grouped into 65 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 3 holds 322 sentences of The Corsair King, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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