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The Timber Pirate
The Timber Pirate

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Timber Pirate is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.
Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.
What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”
Hammond gasped.
“Then—then she _has_ left?”
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The Timber Pirate

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Timber Pirate is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.
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Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.
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What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”
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Hammond gasped.
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“Then—then she _has_ left?”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Amethyst noun US /ˈæmɪθɪst/

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading “Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.”

booms noun US /buːmz/

plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading “PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.”

drift verb US /drɪft/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading “Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.”

issues noun US /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading “Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.”

Mills noun US /mɪlz/

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading “PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.”

poles noun US /poʊlz/

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading “PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.”

preparing verb US /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.”

Pulp noun US /pʌlp/

any soft or soggy mass

From this reading “PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pretty girl adjective + noun

In this reading “Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.”

All words in this reading · 78

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

AmethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

BEARDnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

boomsnounUS /buːmz/

plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

driftverbUS /drɪft/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Hammond gasped.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

Hammond

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hammond gasped.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

includin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

Kam

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Then—then she _has_ left?”

LIONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

lyin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

MillsnounUS /mɪlz/

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

polesnounUS /poʊlz/

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

PulpnounUS /pʌlp/

any soft or soggy mass

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

Puttin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

stoppin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Then—then she _has_ left?”

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

waitin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

wasn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Puttin’ one and two together I could see the drift of things so far as the strike is concerned if it wasn’t for all the queer side issues, includin’ that pretty girl that was stoppin’ out on Amethyst Island.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”

whiskin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What was the idea of her whiskin’ out of there the way she did?”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PREPARING TO BEARD THE LION I “TO my mind,” continued the cook, “that same key has got something to do with them big booms of poles lyin’ out there in the bay waitin’ to be delivered to the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills.

Chapter 21 of The Timber Pirate by Charles Christopher Jenkins holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

What does chapter 21 of The Timber Pirate contain?

Chapter 21 holds 165 sentences of The Timber Pirate, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of The Timber Pirate by Charles Christopher Jenkins exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 165 sentences, grouped into 33 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 21 of The Timber Pirate?

Work through the 33 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 33 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 21 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 21 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Timber Pirate

Common questions about reading The Timber Pirate by Charles Christopher Jenkins on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Timber Pirate?

Yes. All 4673 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #62081 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Timber Pirate is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #62081, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Timber Pirate take to read?

About 389 minutes of reading across 935 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Timber Pirate section by section

How to work through The Timber Pirate section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 29 chapters of The Timber Pirate to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Timber Pirate

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Timber Pirate, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Night
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Pirate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sable
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Pirate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Curtain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Pirate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Short-lived
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Timber Pirate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.