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Under the Polar Star

Chapter XXXVI · On the Yacht

Chapter XXXVI of Under the Polar Star, “On the Yacht,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Dwight Weldon • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.
He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.
“When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.
The money, too!” cried Will.
“Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”
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Under the Polar Star

Chapter XXXVI · On the Yacht

Chapter XXXVI of Under the Polar Star, “On the Yacht,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.
/wɪlz fɜːrst ˈɪmpəls æz hiː riˈɡeɪnd hɪz ˈfriːdəm wɑːz tuː flaɪ ˈɪnstəntli frʌm ðə boʊt wɪtʃ æn enˈfɔːrst ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt hæd meɪd ˈheɪtfəl tuː hɪm/
Line 2
He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.
/hiː pɔːzd ˌhaʊˈevər æz hiː rɪˈmembərd ðə ˈɪʃuːz æt steɪk/
Line 3
“When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.
/wen ˈkæptən ˈmɔːrəs riˈɡeɪnz ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs hiː wɪl flaɪ wɪð hɪz əˈsoʊsiəts/
Line 4
The money, too!” cried Will.
/ðə ˈmʌni tuː kraɪd wɪl/
Line 5
“Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”
/dʌz ɪt nɑːt bɪˈlɔːŋ tuː ðə ˈælbətrɑːs fɔːr hiː rɑːbd ðə ʃɪp ʌv ɪts ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Albatross noun US /ˈælbətrɑːs/

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

From this reading ““Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
associates noun US /əˈsoʊsiəts/

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading ““When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enforced adjective US /enˈfɔːrst/

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading “Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hateful adjective US /ˈheɪtfəl/

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading “Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
imprisonment noun US /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading “Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
issues noun US /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading “He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regains verb US /riˈɡeɪnz/

third-person singular of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading ““When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Will's noun US /wɪlz/

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

regains consciousness verb + noun counted as “regain consciousness”

In this reading ““When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.”

619 times in 426,211 chapters
first impulse adjective + noun

In this reading “Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.”

3,400 times in 426,211 chapters
at stake preposition + noun

in question or at issue

In this reading “He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.”

4,027 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 51

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

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 Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The money, too!” cried Will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The money, too!” cried Will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regainsverbUS /riˈɡeɪnz/

third-person singular of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading “Does it not belong to the Albatross, for he robbed the ship of its cargo?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stakenounUS /steɪk/

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading He paused, however, as he remembered the issues at stake.

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 Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The money, too!” cried Will.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading Will’s first impulse as he regained his freedom was to fly instantly from the boat, which an enforced imprisonment had made hateful to him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “When Captain Morris regains consciousness he will fly with his associates.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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