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Chapter 9 of The young naval captain is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ACT OF A MADMAN. "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over. "Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland. "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida." "What do you advise?"
Chapter 9 of The young naval captain is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give advice to
From this reading “"What do you advise?"”
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “"I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.”
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “"But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."”
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading “"But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."”
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “"Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland.”
an insane person
From this reading “THE ACT OF A MADMAN.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.”
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading “"I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.”
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.
In this reading “THE ACT OF A MADMAN.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACT OF A MADMAN.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE ACT OF A MADMAN.
give advice to
From this reading "What do you advise?"
later than; following
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland.
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you advise?"
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
an insane person
From this reading THE ACT OF A MADMAN.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACT OF A MADMAN.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
above and across; more than
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACT OF A MADMAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But they ought not to be allowed to get to Havana, much less to land in Florida."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon we have given that army a setback," remarked Andy Greggs after the contest was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you advise?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you advise?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes," answered the young captain of the new Holland.
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