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Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants

Chapter XXXIV

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By H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.
"Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.
"Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.
Just then he quitted his post.
"Captain Halstead?"
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Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.
/æn ækt ʌv ˈpaɪrəsi ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈsloʊli wɪð ðə ˈɡreɪsfəl iːz ʌv ə ˈmɑːnstər swɑːn ðə ˈmoʊtər boʊt ə kræft ˈʌndər ˈsɪksti fiːt ɪn leŋkθ muːvd ˈɪntuː ðə pɪr tuː ˈʃɔːrwərd ʌv ðə tʌɡ/
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"Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.
/ˈmoʊtər boʊt ˈrestləs heɪld ˈkæptən ˈfɑːstər/
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"Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.
Line 4
Just then he quitted his post.
Line 5
"Captain Halstead?"

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Foster verb US /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading “"Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hailed verb US /heɪld/

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading “"Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.”

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monster noun US /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

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pier noun US /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

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piracy noun US /ˈpaɪrəsi/

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

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shoreward adjective US /ˈʃɔːrwərd/

(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land

From this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

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swan verb US /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

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tug verb US /tʌɡ/

pull hard

From this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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motor boat noun + noun

In this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

1,815 times in 426,212 chapters
sixty feet adjective + noun counted as “sixty foot”

In this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

1,252 times in 426,212 chapters
ACT OF verb + particle

In this reading “AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.”

28,018 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 47

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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ACTverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

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boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading "Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

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gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hailedverbUS /heɪld/

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading "Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Halstead

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From this reading "Captain Halstead?"

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just then he quitted his post.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Just then he quitted his post.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just then he quitted his post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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MovingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
piernounUS /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PIRACYnounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Just then he quitted his post.

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quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

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quitted

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From this reading Just then he quitted his post.

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RestlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading "Motor boat 'Restless'?" hailed Captain Foster.

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sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

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shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/

(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/

being ten more than fifty

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swanverbUS /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Just then he quitted his post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/

pull hard

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN ACT OF PIRACY Moving slowly, with the graceful ease of a monster swan, the motor boat, a craft under sixty feet in length, moved into the pier to shoreward of the tug.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

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youthful-looking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, sir," came quietly from the youthful-looking sailor at the wheel.

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