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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06

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Chapter 10 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06 is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 10 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06 by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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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Chapter 10 holds 249 sentences of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Squire
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These
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WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.
"Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.
The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.
It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.
That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 06 is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.
Line 2
"Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.
Line 3
The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.
Line 4
It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.
Line 5
That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “"Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.”

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.”

All words in this reading · 63

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

all

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

ampytated

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

APPLE-BARREL

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From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

broadside

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From this reading The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.

bucket

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

cap'n

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From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

Castle

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

changing

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From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

college

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

comed

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From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

Corso

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

dead-lights

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

From this reading The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.

dog

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

Flint

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

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

Fortune

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

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

hanged

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

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

HEARD

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From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

Latin

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

leg

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

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

like

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

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

lost

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

From this reading The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.

master

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

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

men

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

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

names

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

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

old

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

From this reading The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

out

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

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

Pew

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

From this reading The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.

quartermaster

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

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

rest

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From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

Roberts

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

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

Royal

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

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

said

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

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same broadside I lost my leg old Pew lost his dead-lights.

ships

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

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

Silver

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

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

sun-dried

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

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

surgeon

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

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a master surgeon, him that ampytated me--out of college and all--Latin by the bucket, and what not; but he was hanged like a dog, and sun-dried like the rest, at Corso Castle.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

timber

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

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That was Roberts' men, that was, and comed of changing names to their ships--_Royal Fortune_ and so on.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Flint was cap'n; I was quartermaster, along of my timber leg.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT I HEARD IN THE APPLE-BARREL "No, not I," said Silver.