Chapter I
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Captain _Misson_. Captain _Fly_. Captain _Bowen_. Captain _Howard_. Captain _Kidd_.
The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.
Chapter I
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Captain
_Misson_.
Captain
_Fly_.
Captain
_Bowen_.
Captain
_Howard_.
Captain
_Kidd_.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Captain
_Misson_.
Line 2
Captain
_Fly_.
/ˈkæptən flaɪ/
Line 3
Captain
_Bowen_.
Line 4
Captain
_Howard_.
/ˈkæptən ˈhaʊərd/
Line 5
Captain
_Kidd_.
/ˈkæptən kɪd/
Learner Dictionary
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain _Misson_.”
travel through the air; be airborne
Howard
noun
US /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
Kidd
noun
US /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
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Bowen
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From this reading Captain _Bowen_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain _Misson_.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Captain _Fly_.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Captain _Howard_.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading Captain _Kidd_.
Misson
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From this reading Captain _Misson_.
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- Captain
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- Misson
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- Bowen
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- Howard
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