Chapter 31 of The sea-hawk is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The sea-hawk is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet. Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting. “Captain! Captain! My lord!
Chapter 31 of The sea-hawk is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.”
a high place
From this reading “Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.”
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading “THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.”
obscene terms for feces
From this reading “Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.”
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading “Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.”
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading “THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.”
acceptance of despair
From this reading “THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.”
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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 THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
a high place
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lord!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SURRENDER Up the gangway between the lines of slumbering slaves came a quick patter of feet.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
which person or people
From this reading Ali, who since sunset had been replacing Larocque on the heights, sprang suddenly upon the poop still shouting.
Chapter 31 of The sea-hawk by Rafael Sabatini holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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