Chapter 8 of The Grain Ship is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Grain Ship is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Went back in the tug, I suppose. He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered. So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew. They're not sailors, and he loses. Moreover, Murphy, you lose.
Chapter 8 of The Grain Ship is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.”
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “They're not sailors, and he loses.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “Moreover, Murphy, you lose.”
the act of receiving
From this reading “He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “They're not sailors, and he loses.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.”
pull hard
From this reading “"Went back in the tug, I suppose.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They're not sailors, and he loses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Went back in the tug, I suppose.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Went back in the tug, I suppose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Went back in the tug, I suppose.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Moreover, Murphy, you lose.
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They're not sailors, and he loses.
the force of workers available
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Murphy, you lose.
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Moreover, Murphy, you lose.
not any; not one
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They're not sailors, and he loses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
the act of receiving
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They're not sailors, and he loses.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
express a supposition
From this reading "Went back in the tug, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Went back in the tug, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They're not sailors, and he loses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, he gets no money for this kind of a crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't stop to get his receipt signed for the men he delivered.
pull hard
From this reading "Went back in the tug, I suppose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Went back in the tug, I suppose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, Murphy, you lose.
Chapter 8 of The Grain Ship by Morgan Robertson holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 407 sentences of The Grain Ship, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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