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Chapter 3 of The Two Supercargoes is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The rest are ready. Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late. We will, however, wait for you if you will come." "Yes," he answered, "wait! I will be on shore an hour before midnight.
Chapter 3 of The Two Supercargoes is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “I will be on shore an hour before midnight.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “"The rest are ready.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"The rest are ready.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “I will be on shore an hour before midnight.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “We will, however, wait for you if you will come."”
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I will be on shore an hour before midnight.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he answered, "wait!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The rest are ready.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I will be on shore an hour before midnight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will, however, wait for you if you will come."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he answered, "wait!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I will be on shore an hour before midnight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We will, however, wait for you if you will come."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I will be on shore an hour before midnight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will be on shore an hour before midnight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "The rest are ready.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The rest are ready.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I will be on shore an hour before midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The rest are ready.
up to a particular time
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
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From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We will, however, wait for you if you will come."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he answered, "wait!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you come to-night or to-morrow night? although I fear if we put it off till to-morrow you may be too late.
Chapter 3 of The Two Supercargoes by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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