Chapter 17 of The young naval captain is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The young naval captain is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAVING THE MERCHANTMAN. "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross. "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!" "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar. "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
Chapter 17 of The young naval captain is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading “"Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.”
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “"If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"”
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading “"Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “"We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.”
relieve from
From this reading “"We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “SAVING THE MERCHANTMAN.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “"Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.”
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do away with
In this reading “"We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.”
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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 "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
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From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
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From this reading "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!"
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!"
a cargo ship
From this reading SAVING THE MERCHANTMAN.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
above and across; more than
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
relieve from
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading SAVING THE MERCHANTMAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVING THE MERCHANTMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If we don't he may turn the Holland over, with that trap-door open!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get rid of that whale!" cried Captain Oscar.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Held--with a whale in us for a mast!" roared old George Dross.
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From this reading "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Hang me, ef this isn't the wust yet!"
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