Chapter 5 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPTAIN BRISCO "Mutiny! What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor. "That's just what I mean, sir! Oh, I forgot you don't know. But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
Chapter 5 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.”
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Oh, I forgot you don't know.”
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “CAPTAIN BRISCO "Mutiny!”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.”
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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 What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
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From this reading CAPTAIN BRISCO "Mutiny!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN BRISCO "Mutiny!
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
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From this reading Oh, I forgot you don't know.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Oh, I forgot you don't know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's just what I mean, sir!
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From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just what I mean, sir!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, I forgot you don't know.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading CAPTAIN BRISCO "Mutiny!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I forgot you don't know.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That's just what I mean, sir!
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
not in physical motion
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just what I mean, sir!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean?" demanded Mr. Pertell, a little startled by the action of the old sailor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But I told these young ladies about me being in a mutiny, an' I'm under suspicion in connection with it still.
Chapter 5 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea by Laura Lee Hope holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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