Chapter 2 of The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of Captain NORTH. His Birth, 373. He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374. Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376. _North_ is again press'd and escapes, 377.
Chapter 2 of The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “His Birth, 373.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Of Captain NORTH.”
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading “_North_ is again press'd and escapes, 377.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Of Captain NORTH.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.”
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.”
In this reading “Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.”
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From this reading His Birth, 373.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _North_ is again press'd and escapes, 377.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
anew
From this reading Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _North_ is again press'd and escapes, 377.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading His Birth, 373.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Of Captain NORTH.
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading _North_ is again press'd and escapes, 377.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Birth, 373.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _North_ is again press'd and escapes, 377.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Of Captain NORTH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Captain NORTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He's press'd; runs away; goes a Privateering, 374.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Press'd a second Time; runs away again; Captain _Lycence_ killed, 376.
Chapter 2 of The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. by Daniel Defoe holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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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