Chapter XXXII of Under the Polar Star, “Imprisoned,” is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXII of Under the Polar Star, “Imprisoned,” is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.” “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker. “He suspected it. I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.” “Ship and cargo?”
Chapter XXXII of Under the Polar Star, “Imprisoned,” is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading ““When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.””
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading ““Ship and cargo?””
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.””
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading “I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.””
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading ““When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.””
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading ““When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.””
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading ““Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.”
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading ““When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.””
In this reading ““When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “Ship and cargo?”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He suspected it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
transport commercially
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
doomed to extinction
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
believed likely
From this reading “He suspected it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I returned to Portland and filed my claim for the insurance money.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
at the time that
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “When the Golden Moose sunk in mid-ocean,” were Captain Morris’ first words, “I believed that Jack Marcy, the boatswain, went down with the ship.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did he know of your plot, captain?” inquired Parker.
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