Chapter 24 of Two Years Before the Mast is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Two Years Before the Mast is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct. 11th. Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on. Thursday, Oct. 15th.
Chapter 24 of Two Years Before the Mast is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.”
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.”
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading “Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.”
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.”
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading “SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Thursday, Oct.”
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From this reading 11th.
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From this reading 15th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
anew
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
the act of departing
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
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From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
without deviation
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
transport commercially
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SAN DIEGO AGAIN--A DESCENT--HURRIED DEPARTURE--A NEW SHIPMATE Sunday, Oct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday, Oct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
in or at the place that
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Set sail this morning for the leeward; passed within sight of San Pedro, and, to our great joy, did not come to anchor, but kept directly on to San Diego, where we arrived and moored ship on.
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