Chapter 2 of The Ghost Pirates is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Ghost Pirates is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yus!" he said tersely. "I can't understand," I went on. "I never heard anything about it." "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked. I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
Chapter 2 of The Ghost Pirates is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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fully understood or grasped
From this reading “I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.”
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “"Yus!" he said tersely.”
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From this reading "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I never heard anything about it."
anew
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
any thing at all
From this reading "I never heard anything about it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked.
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From this reading "I can't understand," I went on.
fully understood or grasped
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yus!" he said tersely.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard anything about it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand," I went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard anything about it."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard anything about it."
not any; not one
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can't understand," I went on.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yus!" he said tersely.
only a very short time before
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
express in words
From this reading "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked.
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From this reading "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked.
in a short and concise manner
From this reading "Yus!" he said tersely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand," I went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can't understand," I went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I made no reply to his question; indeed, I had scarcely comprehended it, for the problem of what I ought to do in the matter had risen again in my mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who'd yer got ter tell yer abart it?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yus!" he said tersely.
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