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The Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate
The Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.
"I have," admitted Mr. Baldwin.
"Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."
"Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.
"We've sighted some yacht.
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The Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.
/ˈkʌmɪŋ tuː kloʊs ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˈkwɔːrtərz hæv ˈeni ʌv juː ˈdʒentəlmɪn ˈevər hæd ə ɡʊd lɔːŋ lʊk æt ðə ˈvɪktər ˈʃaʊtɪd ˈkæptən tɑːm ˈliːnɪŋ daʊn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈstɑːrbərd brɪdʒ reɪl/
Line 2
"I have," admitted Mr. Baldwin.
/aɪ hæv ədˈmɪtɪd ˈmɪstər ˈbɔːldwən/
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"Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."
Line 4
"Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.
Line 5
"We've sighted some yacht.

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Baldwin noun US /ˈbɔːldwən/

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading “"I have," admitted Mr. Baldwin.”

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glasses noun US /ˈɡlæsəz/

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading “"Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."”

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raced verb US /reɪst/

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading “"Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.”

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rail noun US /reɪl/

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading “COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.”

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sighted adjective US /ˈsaɪtɪd/

able to see

From this reading “"Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.”

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starboard noun US /ˈstɑːrbərd/

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading “COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.”

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Victor noun US /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading “COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.”

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yacht noun US /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading “"We've sighted some yacht.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.”

296,767 times in 426,211 chapters
come up verb + adjective

bring forth, usually something desirable

In this reading “"Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."”

80,012 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "I have," admitted Mr. Baldwin.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading "I have," admitted Mr. Baldwin.

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betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(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 "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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DANGEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have," admitted Mr. Baldwin.

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leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I have," admitted Mr. Baldwin.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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QUARTERSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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racedverbUS /reɪst/

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
railnounUS /reɪl/

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/

able to see

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "We've sighted some yacht.

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starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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We've

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From this reading "We've sighted some yacht.

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yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading "We've sighted some yacht.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading COMING TO CLOSE, DANGEROUS QUARTERS "Have any of you gentlemen ever had a good, long look at the 'Victor'?" shouted Captain Tom, leaning down over the starboard bridge rail.

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you'd

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From this reading "Then I think you'd better come up here, sir, and take one of the glasses."

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you've

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From this reading "Think you've sighted her?" demanded Baldwin, eagerly, as he raced up the steps.

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