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The Log of a Sea-Waif
The Log of a Sea-Waif

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Log of a Sea-Waif is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank Thomas Bullen • Curated US English Learning Edition
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+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.
Illustrated.
Uniform edition, 12mo.
| | Cloth, $1.50.
| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Log of a Sea-Waif

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Log of a Sea-Waif is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.
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Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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Uniform edition, 12mo.
Line 4
| | Cloth, $1.50.
Line 5
| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

Learner Dictionary

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continuous adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading “| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cruise verb US /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading “| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “Illustrated.”

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Log verb US /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.”

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presents noun US /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading “| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.”

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Recollections noun US /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Uniform adjective US /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading “Uniform edition, 12mo.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

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four years noun + noun

In this reading “| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.”

11,889 times in 225,867 chapters
experiences of verb + particle counted as “experience of”

In this reading “| | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.”

13,755 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 41

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1.50

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From this reading | | Cloth, $1.50.

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12

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From this reading Uniform edition, 12mo.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

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actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

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authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

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brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BULLEN

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From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

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Cachalotnoun

large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading | | Cloth, $1.50.

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continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Uniform edition, 12mo.

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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

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Idylls

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From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

Pending verification
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading Uniform edition, 12mo.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sea-Waif

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
UniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Uniform edition, 12mo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading | | | | The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and | | "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work the continuous | | story of the actual experiences of his first four years at | | sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =By FRANK T. BULLEN.= | | | | =The Log Of a Sea-Waif.= Being Recollections of the First Four | | Years of my Sea Life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of The Log of a Sea-Waif by Frank Thomas Bullen holds 144 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Log of a Sea-Waif contain?

Chapter 1 holds 144 sentences of The Log of a Sea-Waif, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #36657, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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Frank
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Bullen
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Sea-waif
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