Chapter 6 of The Privateersman is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Privateersman is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few. I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another." "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?" "Let me see; I'll have a good name. I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
Chapter 6 of The Privateersman is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading “I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."”
get temporarily
From this reading “I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.”
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading “"I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."”
a human being
From this reading “"They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.”
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let me see; I'll have a good name.
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
get temporarily
From this reading I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Let me see; I'll have a good name.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
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From this reading "Let me see; I'll have a good name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see; I'll have a good name.
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see; I'll have a good name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
a human being
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see; I'll have a good name.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
carry out
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They may remember the name," said I, "but my person was seen but by few.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had a relative of the name of Musgrave; I think I will borrow his name.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do, however, think it would be advisable, as I shall have to sign papers, to take another."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think so, too," replied Captain Levee; "what shall we call you?"
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