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The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast
The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By F. R. (Francis Robert) Goulding • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.
On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.
During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.
He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.
This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.
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On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.
Line 3
During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.
Line 4
He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.
Line 5
This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

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.

bloodhounds noun US /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/

plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

From this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brooke noun US /brʊk/

English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bug noun US /bʌɡ/

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
completing adjective US /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dispatched verb US /dɪˈspætʃt/

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading “On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evading verb US /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
laborious adjective US /ləˈbɔːriəs/

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Riley noun US /ˈraɪli/

United States poet (1849-1916)

From this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

During the interval preposition + article + noun counted as “during … interval”

In this reading “During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.”

813 times in 426,211 chapters
special interest adjective + noun

an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying

In this reading “During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.”

918 times in 426,211 chapters
WILD BULL adjective + noun

In this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

376 times in 426,211 chapters
most laborious adverb + adjective

In this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

167 times in 426,211 chapters
succeeded in verb + particle counted as “succeed in”

In this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

37,186 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE SUBJECT preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

23,457 times in 426,211 chapters
new house adjective + noun

In this reading “BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.”

3,713 times in 426,211 chapters
last days adjective + noun

In this reading “On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.”

2,498 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 88

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AMUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BARnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bellevue

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

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

Pending verification
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BLOODHOUNDSnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/

plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BROOKEnounUS /brʊk/

English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUGnounUS /bʌɡ/

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BULLnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DOGSnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dr

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

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

Pending verification
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EVADINGverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Gordon

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

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

Pending verification
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hard-winged

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From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

Pending verification
Harold

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

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

Pending verification
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/

small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MEANSnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

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occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

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partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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PORTnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

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raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/

United States poet (1849-1916)

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

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specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading During the interval nothing of special interest occurred, except a painful accident that happened to Harold.

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stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

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SUBJECTnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was caused by a harvest bug--a black hard-winged insect, nearly an inch long.

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ticklingnoun

the act of tickling

From this reading He was awakened in the night by a sudden tickling in his ear.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

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VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading BUG IN THE BAR--VISIT TO PORT BROOKE--EVADING BLOODHOUNDS--CONTEST WITH DOGS AND MEANS OF DEFENCE--AMUSING ESCAPE FROM A WILD BULL AND CONVERSATION ON THE SUBJECT While Riley was at Bellevue the workmen succeeded in raising the frame of the new house, and in completing the most laborious part of the work.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading On the last days of his stay he was dispatched with a message to Fort Brooke, to say that on the following Tuesday Dr. Gordon and family would make their promised visit.

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Chapter 8 of The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast by F. R. (Francis Robert) Goulding holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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