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Chapter 19 of Up The Baltic is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER. "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward. "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning. He's playing a sharp game." "That's so," replied Stockwell.
Chapter 19 of Up The Baltic is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “absentee” — one that is absent or not in residence
From this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “He's playing a sharp game."”
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “"Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “He's playing a sharp game."”
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
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.
In this reading “"Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.”
In this reading “"Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.”
In this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
In this reading “"Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.”
In this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
In this reading “THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.”
In this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
plural of “absentee” — one that is absent or not in residence
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
immediately past
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's so," replied Stockwell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
express in words
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so," replied Stockwell.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so," replied Stockwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
the act of using
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
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