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Chapter 13 of The Knights of the White Shield is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA. "And do you want to come to my launching?" "You going to be launched?" asked Charlie. "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her. You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
Chapter 13 of The Knights of the White Shield is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA.”
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading “"You going to be launched?" asked Charlie.”
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading “"And do you want to come to my launching?"”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “"Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.”
a large beer glass
From this reading “"Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “"Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.”
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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 A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And do you want to come to my launching?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You going to be launched?" asked Charlie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You going to be launched?" asked Charlie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You going to be launched?" asked Charlie.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And do you want to come to my launching?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And do you want to come to my launching?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA.
the act of departing
From this reading "You going to be launched?" asked Charlie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA.
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading "You going to be launched?" asked Charlie.
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading "And do you want to come to my launching?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And do you want to come to my launching?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
a large beer glass
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
express in words
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can tell any of the other boys to come if they like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And do you want to come to my launching?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not exactly," said Skipper Wentworth, Wort's father, "but my schooner is, and if you come to Raynes's ship-yard next Saturday, you will see her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And do you want to come to my launching?"
Chapter 13 of The Knights of the White Shield by Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Rand holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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