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Chapter I · Chapter 1

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They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.
The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.
Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.
The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.
It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.
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The pirates own book

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The pirates own book is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 38/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 186–190

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They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.
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The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.
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Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.
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The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.
/ðə fɜːrst lænd ðeɪ əˈproʊtʃt wɑːz ðə ˈaɪlənd ʌv ˈprɑː.və.dəns ðen ˈnuːli ˈsetəld/
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It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

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affluence noun US /ˈæfluːəns/

abundant wealth

From this reading “Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.”

booty noun US /ˈbuːti/

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading “They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.”

conjecture noun US /kənˈdʒektʃər/

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading “The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.”

crews noun US /kruːz/

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading “The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.”

dispose verb US /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading “It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.”

effected adjective US /ɪˈfektɪd/

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading “They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.”

largeness noun US /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading “It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.”

separately adverb US /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading “Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.”

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affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/

abundant wealth

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

Avery

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From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

crewsnounUS /kruːz/

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

Groine

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From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

largenessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/

without much difficulty

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

sloops

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From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Avery and his men hastened towards America, and being strangers in that country, agreed to divide the booty, to change their names, and each separately to take up his residence, and live in affluence and honor.

vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading It however occurred to them, that the largeness of their vessel, and the report that one had been run off with from the Groine, might create suspicion; they resolved therefore to dispose of their vessel at Providence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first land they approached was the Island of Providence, then newly settled.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The reader may easily conjecture what were the feelings and indignation of the other two crews in the morning, when they discovered that Avery had made off with all their property.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They soon understood his hint, and all readily consented to deceive the men of the sloops, and fly with all the booty; this they effected during the darkness of the following night.

Chapter 1 of The pirates own book by Charles Ellms holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.

What does chapter 1 of The pirates own book contain?

Chapter 1 holds 409 sentences of The pirates own book, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The pirates own book by Charles Ellms exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 409 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The pirates own book?

Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 82 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The pirates own book

Common questions about reading The pirates own book by Charles Ellms on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The pirates own book?

Yes. All 4327 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #12216 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The pirates own book is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #12216, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The pirates own book take to read?

About 360 minutes of reading across 866 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The pirates own book section by section

How to work through The pirates own book section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 11 chapters of The pirates own book to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The pirates own book

Words and structures a reader meets early in The pirates own book, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Authentic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The pirates own book; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Narratives
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The pirates own book; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Celebrated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The pirates own book; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Robbers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The pirates own book; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.