Chapter 5 of The Girl Crusoes: A Story of the South Seas is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Girl Crusoes: A Story of the South Seas is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening. "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away." "Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation. "Toys! Dolls!
Chapter 5 of The Girl Crusoes: A Story of the South Seas is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “"Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.”
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “Dolls!”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “"Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.”
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “"Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."”
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading “"Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “"Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."”
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “"Toys!”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.”
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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In this reading “A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.”
In this reading “"Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading "Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Dolls!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
go across or through
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading "Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "Toys!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Many's the time I've felt a bit lonesome at night between sunset and turning in, but you do help to pass the time away."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Pastimes, are we?" said Tommy, with affected indignation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MIDNIGHT WRECK "Well, now, I'm real glad I brought you girls with me," said Captain Barton, as they sat on deck one evening.
Chapter 5 of The Girl Crusoes: A Story of the South Seas by Herbert Strang holds 274 sentences, grouped into 55 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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