Chapter 3 of The last buccaneer is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The last buccaneer is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Now, gentlemen,” said he. “I have heard your captain’s account of you. I should be glad to hear your own.” “By what right----” Brandon began. “By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.
Chapter 3 of The last buccaneer is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ““I have heard your captain’s account of you.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““By what right----” Brandon began.”
lacking funds
From this reading ““By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.”
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ““Now, gentlemen,” said he.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I should be glad to hear your own.””
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I should be glad to hear your own.””
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading ““By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be glad to hear your own.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “By what right----” Brandon began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By what right----” Brandon began.
lacking funds
From this reading “By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By what right----” Brandon began.
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” said he.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I should be glad to hear your own.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” said he.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I should be glad to hear your own.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I should be glad to hear your own.”
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “By right of purchase,” Mr Murch broke in.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “By what right----” Brandon began.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” said he.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be glad to hear your own.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should be glad to hear your own.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “By what right----” Brandon began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have heard your captain’s account of you.
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