Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Cruise of the Training Ship is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLIF ON A SCOUT. “Clif! I say, Clif! Wake up.” “What’s the matter?”
The Cruise of the Training Ship
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Cruise of the Training Ship is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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CLIF
ON
A
SCOUT.
“Clif!
I
say,
Clif!
Wake
up.”
“What’s
the
matter?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Cruise of the Training Ship
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Cruise of the Training Ship is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
CLIF
ON
A
SCOUT.
Line 2
“Clif!
Line 3
I
say,
Clif!
Line 4
Wake
up.”
/weɪk ʌp/
Line 5
“What’s
the
matter?”
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ““What’s the matter?””
express in words
From this reading “I say, Clif!”
scout
noun
US /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “CLIF ON A SCOUT.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up.””
Word partnerships in these lines
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Wake up
verb + adjective
cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading “Wake up.””
All words in this reading · 11
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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 CLIF ON A SCOUT.
CLIF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLIF ON A SCOUT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, Clif!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLIF ON A SCOUT.
express in words
From this reading I say, Clif!
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading CLIF ON A SCOUT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wake up.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wake up.”
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
Chapter 2 of The Cruise of the Training Ship by Upton Sinclair holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
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Vocabulary met early in The Cruise of the Training Ship
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