Chapter 40 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF THE TRAIL. When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley. “Hello! Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand. “I was expecting you any minute.”
Chapter 40 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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side by side
From this reading “When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.”
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading “When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.”
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading “When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ““I was expecting you any minute.””
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello!”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.”
In this reading ““I was expecting you any minute.””
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side by side
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I was expecting you any minute.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I was expecting you any minute.”
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.
the organ of sight
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was expecting you any minute.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I was expecting you any minute.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was expecting you any minute.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.
at the time that
From this reading When the first boat is alongside the America, Barker is the first man to clamber to the deck, and the first individual he gets his eye on is Jack Ashley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was expecting you any minute.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Well met,” remarks that young man, extending his hand.
Chapter 40 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery by Bert Leston Taylor holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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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