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Chapter 1 of Two sailor lads is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M. AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC. ETC. "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it." JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
Chapter 1 of Two sailor lads is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “"The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."”
lively and spirited
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “_Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.”
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.”
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
free from harm or evil
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.”
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading “JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.”
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “_Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.”
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In this reading “"The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."”
In this reading “_Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.”
In this reading “"The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."”
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From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
lively and spirited
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
a particular point in time
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
free from harm or evil
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD., _Publishers,_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
express in words
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY;" "IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD;" "ON TO THE RESCUE;" ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Two Sailor Lads._ GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The story of my life, Even from my boyish days To the very moment that he bade me tell it."
Chapter 1 of Two sailor lads by Gordon Stables holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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