Chapter 3 of The Plunderer is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Plunderer is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Go ahead, you're the boss." Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy. "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger. "Ain't afraid to go there. It's you that stops us."
Chapter 3 of The Plunderer is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.”
at or in the front
From this reading “"Go ahead, you're the boss."”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “"Go ahead, you're the boss."”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.”
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading “Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.”
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading “Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.”
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “It's you that stops us."”
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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
at or in the front
From this reading "Go ahead, you're the boss."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ain't afraid to go there.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Go ahead, you're the boss."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go ahead, you're the boss."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's you that stops us."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading It's you that stops us."
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's you that stops us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Go ahead, you're the boss."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ain't afraid to go there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Higgins retired to the starboard rail, but he did not sheath Old Betsy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's you that stops us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me the reason you are afraid to go on?" asked Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go ahead, you're the boss."
Chapter 3 of The Plunderer by Henry Oyen holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 3 holds 399 sentences of The Plunderer, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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