Chapter 1 of The Cruise of the Sally D is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Cruise of the Sally D is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_By arrangement with Penn. Pub. Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D. I. Uncle Ben’s Advice II. The Rescue III.
Chapter 1 of The Cruise of the Sally D is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I. Uncle Ben’s Advice II.”
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “_By arrangement with Penn.”
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.”
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading “_By arrangement with Penn.”
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
From this reading “Pub.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “The Rescue III.”
witty remark
From this reading “Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.”
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.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I. Uncle Ben’s Advice II.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading _By arrangement with Penn.
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading I. Uncle Ben’s Advice II.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By arrangement with Penn.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. Uncle Ben’s Advice II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. Uncle Ben’s Advice II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Rescue III.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading _By arrangement with Penn.
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
From this reading Pub.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The Rescue III.
witty remark
From this reading Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Co._ The Cruise of the Sally D.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I. Uncle Ben’s Advice II.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _By arrangement with Penn.
Chapter 1 of The Cruise of the Sally D by James Otis holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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 1 holds 440 sentences of The Cruise of the Sally D, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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