Chapter 9 of The Third Officer: A Present-Day Pirate Story is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Third Officer: A Present-Day Pirate Story is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis. "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c. Frequent trams to the City--I don't think." Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm. Some were already rotting.
Chapter 9 of The Third Officer: A Present-Day Pirate Story is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.”
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading “Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.”
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading “The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.”
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading “Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “"Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.”
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading “Some were already rotting.”
plural of “tram” — a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading “Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."”
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In this reading “Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.”
a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
In this reading “"Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.”
In this reading “The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.”
In this reading “The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.”
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plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Some were already rotting.
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
not any; not one
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading Some were already rotting.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were already rotting.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Situation pleasant, healthy locality, standing on high ground, &c., &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Day on the Island "No agents' fees," continued Captain Davis.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."
plural of “tram” — a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading Frequent trams to the City--I don't think."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were already rotting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Burgoyne regarded the collection of huts without enthusiasm.
Chapter 9 of The Third Officer: A Present-Day Pirate Story by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 9 holds 174 sentences of The Third Officer: A Present-Day Pirate Story, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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