Chapter 1 of The Iron Pirate is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Iron Pirate is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_UNIFORM WITH THIS WORK._ KRONSTADT. By Max Pemberton. _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN. THE GIANT'S GATE. THE GARDEN OF SWORDS.
Chapter 1 of The Iron Pirate is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “_Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “THE GIANT'S GATE.”
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “THE GIANT'S GATE.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “By Max Pemberton.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “_Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.”
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “THE GARDEN OF SWORDS.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “_Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.”
In this reading “_Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.”
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.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Max Pemberton.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN OF SWORDS.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GIANT'S GATE.
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT'S GATE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _UNIFORM WITH THIS WORK._ KRONSTADT.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading By Max Pemberton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN OF SWORDS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Max Pemberton.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE GARDEN OF SWORDS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _UNIFORM WITH THIS WORK._ KRONSTADT.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading _UNIFORM WITH THIS WORK._ KRONSTADT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _UNIFORM WITH THIS WORK._ KRONSTADT.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _UNIFORM WITH THIS WORK._ KRONSTADT.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _Other Works by the same Author._ RED MORN.
Chapter 1 of The Iron Pirate by Max Pemberton holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 1 holds 114 sentences of The Iron Pirate, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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