Chapter 7 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ESSEX. "Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut. The answer was given by Captain Vernon. "What ship?" asked Farragut. "The _Lively Bee_ of Boston."
Chapter 7 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “"The _Lively Bee_ of Boston."”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.”
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading “THE ESSEX.”
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading “"Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.”
full of life and energy
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading “"Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.”
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From this reading "Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.
react verbally
From this reading The answer was given by Captain Vernon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What ship?" asked Farragut.
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading "The _Lively Bee_ of Boston."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "The _Lively Bee_ of Boston."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The answer was given by Captain Vernon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The answer was given by Captain Vernon.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading THE ESSEX.
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The answer was given by Captain Vernon.
full of life and energy
From this reading "The _Lively Bee_ of Boston."
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The _Lively Bee_ of Boston."
transport commercially
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" shouted Midshipman David Farragut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESSEX.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer was given by Captain Vernon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was given by Captain Vernon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ship?" asked Farragut.
Chapter 7 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" by John De Morgan holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 7 holds 101 sentences of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee", unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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