Chapter 2 of The Story of John Paul Jones is here in full — 479 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Story of John Paul Jones is here in full — 479 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin. "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply. "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed." "Mean it a heap," said the Indian. "I shoot good.
Chapter 2 of The Story of John Paul Jones is here in full — 479 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “"Mean it a heap," said the Indian.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.”
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “"I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “"I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"I shoot good.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 "Mean it a heap," said the Indian.
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I shoot good.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Mean it a heap," said the Indian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Mean it a heap," said the Indian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mean it a heap," said the Indian.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mean it a heap," said the Indian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
transport commercially
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I shoot good.
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If you do, Wannashego, I think I can get Captain Saltonstall, of my ship, the _Alfred_, to ship you, as we are short-handed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that?" asked Paul Jones sharply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I like to fight on 'em, too," was the sententious rejoinder of the young redskin.
Chapter 2 of The Story of John Paul Jones by Chelsea Curtis Fraser holds 479 sentences, grouped into 96 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.
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