Chapter 21 of The Pirate Submarine is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Pirate Submarine is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_. "Any trouble?" "None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate. "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters." "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
Chapter 21 of The Pirate Submarine is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading “"Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."”
a borough of New York City
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading “MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.”
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.”
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “"'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.”
cut off or left behind
From this reading “MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.”
lower in rank or importance
From this reading “"None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate.”
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In this reading “"'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.”
In this reading “MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.”
In this reading “"Any trouble?"”
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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
later than; following
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any trouble?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
a borough of New York City
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate.
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
term of address for a man
From this reading "None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate.
cut off or left behind
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
lower in rank or importance
From this reading "None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUTINY "HE'S safe enough, Pengelly," remarked Cain, indicating the stranded _Bronx City_.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Any trouble?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Fraid we've missed the _Candide_, curse her," said the pirate captain.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "None whatever, sir," replied his subordinate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Old Adams was as good as gold after you had explained matters."
Chapter 21 of The Pirate Submarine by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 290 sentences, grouped into 58 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.
Chapter 21 holds 290 sentences of The Pirate Submarine, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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