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Chapter 2 of The Honour of the Flag is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship. I have seen her mit mine eyes. If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad. Look up dar.' "He obtained no answer.
Chapter 2 of The Honour of the Flag is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “"'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.”
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “"'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.”
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading “I have seen her mit mine eyes.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “"'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “"'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.”
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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 If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
react verbally
From this reading "He obtained no answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look up dar.'
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I have seen her mit mine eyes.
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen her mit mine eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have seen her mit mine eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen her mit mine eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look up dar.'
roused to anger
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have seen her mit mine eyes.
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading I have seen her mit mine eyes.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
not any; not one
From this reading "He obtained no answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "He obtained no answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
cut with a saw
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen her mit mine eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
transport commercially
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look up dar.'
in a violent manner
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I hov not seen her den I was a nightmare und she was mad.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
which person or people
From this reading "'By Cott!' he roared, flinging down his cap, whilst those who peered close saw that he trembled violently, 'der toyfel is on boardt dis ship.
Chapter 2 of The Honour of the Flag by William Clark Russell holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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