Chapter 21 of The Lady and the Pirate is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Lady and the Pirate is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks! Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?" "I do not know," was my answer. "Better go find out, Jimmy." He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
Chapter 21 of The Lady and the Pirate is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
well in the past; former
From this reading “He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"Better go find out, Jimmy."”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.”
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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 IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
react verbally
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
well in the past; former
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
engage in
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Better go find out, Jimmy."
in the near future
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He departed, but presently, returned somewhat troubled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not know," was my answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
in or at the place that
From this reading Black Bart," remarked L'Olonnois at the breakfast table the next morning, "and where is the captive maiden?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE MAKE A RUN FOR IT "Gadzooks!
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