Chapter 9 of The pirate's gold is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The pirate's gold is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD. “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE. “A sail! a sail! a promised prize to Hope. * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying.... She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.
Chapter 9 of The pirate's gold is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “* * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading ““A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “* * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....”
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading “* * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading ““A sail! a sail! a promised prize to Hope.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading ““In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.”
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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In this reading “* * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....”
In this reading ““A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.
exhale hard
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
absence of light or illumination
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
an old word for “before”
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
moving swiftly
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
coins made of gold
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “A sail! a sail! a promised prize to Hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a brief written record
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “A sail! a sail! a promised prize to Hope.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “A sail! a sail! a promised prize to Hope.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A DEED OF DREADFUL NOTE”--ALL SAIL FOR THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
a special situation
From this reading She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A sail! a sail! a promised prize to Hope.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “In the dead vast and middle of the night.”--SHAKESPEARE.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading She walks the waters like a thing of life.”--BYRON.
a Caucasian
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading * * * * * Blow fair, thou breeze! she anchors ere the dark; How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white wings flying....
Chapter 9 of The pirate's gold by Gordon Stables holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 9 holds 114 sentences of The pirate's gold, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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