Chapter 15 of The Water-Witch is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Water-Witch is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“God save you, sir!” “And you, sir; you are welcome. “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?” Taming of the Shrew. If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
Chapter 15 of The Water-Witch is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.”
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading “If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.”
the region that is outside of something
From this reading “If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.”
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ““Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?””
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading “If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.”
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading “If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.”
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “Taming of the Shrew.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you, sir; you are welcome.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And you, sir; you are welcome.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
the region that is outside of something
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God save you, sir!”
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taming of the Shrew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
except for; apart from
From this reading “God save you, sir!”
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading Taming of the Shrew.
unusual or striking
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
term of address for a man
From this reading “God save you, sir!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
not in physical motion
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Taming of the Shrew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
accept gladly
From this reading “And you, sir; you are welcome.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “God save you, sir!”
Chapter 15 of The Water-Witch by James Fenimore Cooper holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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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