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The Two Admirals

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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"O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.
Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.
Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."
THE CORSAIR.
One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.
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The Two Admirals

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Two Admirals is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.
Line 2
Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.
/ˈaʊər θɔːts æz ˈbaʊndləs ənd ˈaʊər soʊlz æz friː/
Line 3
Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."
/fɑːr æz ðə briːz kæn ber ðə ˈbɪloʊz foʊm sərˈveɪ ˈaʊər ˈempaɪər ənd bɪˈhoʊld ˈaʊər hoʊm/
Line 4
THE CORSAIR.
/ðə ˈkɔːrser/
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One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

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.

billows noun US /ˈbɪloʊz/

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading “Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."”

boundless adjective US /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading “Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.”

breeze noun US /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading “Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."”

corsair noun US /ˈkɔːrser/

a pirate along the Barbary Coast

From this reading “THE CORSAIR.”

dangers noun US /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading “One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.”

empire noun US /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading “Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."”

foam noun US /foʊm/

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading “Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."”

Survey noun US /sərˈveɪ/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."”

All words in this reading · 53

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actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

agitates

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

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

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 One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

CORSAIRnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/

a pirate along the Barbary Coast

From this reading THE CORSAIR.

dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

dark-blueadjective

of a dark shade of blue

From this reading "O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.

empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

foamnounUS /foʊm/

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

O'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading "O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire and behold our home."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "O'er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading One is never fully aware of the extent of the movement that agitates the bosom of the ocean until fairly subject to its action himself, when indeed we all feel its power and reason closely on its dangers.

Chapter 19 of The Two Admirals by James Fenimore Cooper holds 287 sentences, grouped into 58 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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