Chapter 6 of The Young Trawler is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Young Trawler is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, I think you may. But why are you in such haste, child?" "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy." Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled. "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
Chapter 6 of The Young Trawler is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of burning something
From this reading “"Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “"Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “But why are you in such haste, child?"”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “"Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.”
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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 "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But why are you in such haste, child?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
the act of burning something
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why are you in such haste, child?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But why are you in such haste, child?"
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading But why are you in such haste, child?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I think you may.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But why are you in such haste, child?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, I think you may.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, child, you have quite raised my curiosity about that mystery as you call it.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But why are you in such haste, child?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think you may.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Because I'm burning to clear up that little mystery that I told you of--if indeed it is a mystery, and not a mere fancy."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth sighed as if her spirit were slightly troubled.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why are you in such haste, child?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think you may.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I think you may.
Chapter 6 of The Young Trawler by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 6 holds 439 sentences of The Young Trawler, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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