Chapter 24 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARRIAGE AT SEA. To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat. No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped. The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking. "Who are you, sir?"
Chapter 24 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
From this reading “To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.”
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading “No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.”
having lost your job
From this reading “No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.”
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading “The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.”
propose a toast to
From this reading “No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.”
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an officer in the navy
In this reading “The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.”
In this reading “The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.”
temporarily
In this reading “The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
In this reading “MARRIAGE AT SEA.”
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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 No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, sir?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARRIAGE AT SEA.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
having lost your job
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE AT SEA.
a particular point in time
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
propose a toast to
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MARRIAGE AT SEA.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Who are you, sir?"
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did he recognize the honor than he ordered a salute to be fired, and the flag dipped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
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From this reading The naval officer swung himself on deck, and eyed Vernon for a moment before speaking.
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From this reading To Vernon's astonishment, he recognized Decatur in the boat.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you, sir?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you, sir?"
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