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Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery
Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT.
“You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”
“I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.
At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.
“Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”
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Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT.
/ðə sɔːrd traɪˈʌmfənt/
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“You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”
Line 3
“I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.
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At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.
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“Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”
/ɪz ðæt ˈdredfəli ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt wɜːrk wɪtʃ hæz ˈɑːkjəpaɪd soʊ mʌtʃ ʌv jɔːr taɪm ðɪs ˈiːvnɪŋ jet ˈfɪnɪʃt/

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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.

displeased adjective US /dɪˈspliːzd/

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading “At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.”

dreadfully adverb US /ˈdredfəli/

of a dreadful kind

From this reading ““Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?””

fervent adjective US /ˈfɜːrvənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading ““I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.”

Jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

morn noun US /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.”

Senor noun US /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading ““You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.””

unusually adverb US /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading ““You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.””

warmest adjective US /ˈwɔːrməst/

superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading “At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.”

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.

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good spirits adjective + noun

In this reading ““You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.””

ever heard adverb + adjective

In this reading “At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.”

unusually good adverb + adjective

In this reading ““You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.””

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

Ashley

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

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/

of a dreadful kind

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

Juanita

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

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

senoritanoun

a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

SWORDnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading THE SWORD TRIUMPHANT.

unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/

superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “I am always happy when I am near you, senorita,” is Jack’s fervent response.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading At which speech, the warmest she has ever heard from his lips, Juanita grows as rosy as the morn and does not appear displeased.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are in unusually good spirits this evening, Senor Ashley.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is that dreadfully important work which has occupied so much of your time this evening yet finished?”

Chapter 33 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery by Bert Leston Taylor holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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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