Chapter 11 of The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TUCKERMAN, CAPTAIN. Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies. Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola. TURNLEY, CAPTAIN RICHARD. A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
Chapter 11 of The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an island in the West Indies
From this reading “Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.”
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading “Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.”
plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading “Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.”
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.”
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From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TUCKERMAN, CAPTAIN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
an island in the West Indies
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
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From this reading TURNLEY, CAPTAIN RICHARD.
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
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From this reading TUCKERMAN, CAPTAIN.
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From this reading TURNLEY, CAPTAIN RICHARD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Johnson gives an account of the meeting between these two pirate novices and the great Captain Roberts at Hispaniola.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.
which person or people
From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sailed with Captain Porter in the West Indies.
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From this reading A New Providence pirate who received the general pardon from Captain Woodes Rogers in 1718.
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