Chapter 22 of The Cruise of the Jasper B. is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Cruise of the Jasper B. is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols. There was no time to aim or fire. Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck. Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders. He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
Chapter 22 of The Cruise of the Jasper B. is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “There was no time to aim or fire.”
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.”
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading “He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.”
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.”
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.”
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.”
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.”
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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 Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading There was no time to aim or fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was no time to aim or fire.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
engage in
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
not any; not one
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
move hurridly
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loge's rush had lodged him on the deck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to aim or fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no time to aim or fire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CUTLASSES There was no thought of guns or pistols.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Roaring like a wild animal, he carried the fight to the defenders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He meant to make a finish of it this time, and with the edged and bitter steel.
Chapter 22 of The Cruise of the Jasper B. by Don Marquis holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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