Chapter 14 of The Pirate Woman is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Pirate Woman is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
YELLOW RUFE'S FINISH. "How bears the flare?" Dolores demanded, steadying the helm. "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft. "Sing out when we point for it!"
Chapter 14 of The Pirate Woman is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading “"Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.”
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “"How bears the flare?"”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “YELLOW RUFE'S FINISH.”
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading “"How bears the flare?"”
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading “Dolores demanded, steadying the helm.”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “"Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “"Sing out when we point for it!"”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “YELLOW RUFE'S FINISH.”
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In this reading “"Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.”
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at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "How bears the flare?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Dolores demanded, steadying the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolores demanded, steadying the helm.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading YELLOW RUFE'S FINISH.
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading "How bears the flare?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sing out when we point for it!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Dolores demanded, steadying the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How bears the flare?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sing out when we point for it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Sing out when we point for it!"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Sing out when we point for it!"
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YELLOW RUFE'S FINISH.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Sing out when we point for it!"
causing to become steady
From this reading Dolores demanded, steadying the helm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How bears the flare?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three points on lee-bow!" came from aloft.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sing out when we point for it!"
at the time that
From this reading "Sing out when we point for it!"
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading YELLOW RUFE'S FINISH.
Chapter 14 of The Pirate Woman by Aylward Edward Dingle holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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 14 holds 147 sentences of The Pirate Woman, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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