Chapter 24 of The sailor hero is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 24 of The sailor hero by F. C. (Francis Claudius) Armstrong holds 329 sentences, grouped into 66 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 24 holds 329 sentences of The sailor hero, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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Chapter 24 of The sailor hero is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship. It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate. “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass. “I am sure of it. What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
Chapter 24 of The sailor hero is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has brought her so close in with the French coast?”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading ““Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ““Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.”
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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 It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
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From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
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From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
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From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
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From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Ah, that’s a merchant ship,” said Captain O’Loughlin, looking through his night-glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On gaining the deck, all eyes were turned in the direction of the strange ship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a clear, fine night, and the wind and sea moderate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What has brought her so close in with the French coast?
