Chapter 33 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MUTINY QUELLED. Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate. But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused. He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside: "Read it, sir."
Chapter 33 of The Cruise of the "Lively Bee" is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:”
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “THE MUTINY QUELLED.”
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.”
subdued or overcome
From this reading “THE MUTINY QUELLED.”
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading “Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.”
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.”
In this reading “Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
pleasantly occupied
From this reading But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Read it, sir."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading THE MUTINY QUELLED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
subdued or overcome
From this reading THE MUTINY QUELLED.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it, sir."
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Read it, sir."
in the near future
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUTINY QUELLED.
propel through the air
From this reading He was about to throw the document away, when Bob shouted from the outside:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Tempest saw the paper as soon as he entered the cabin, and was very much inclined to resent the placing of dirty paper on his dinner plate.
at the time that
From this reading But when he saw Bob's signature, he became amused.
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