Vanderdecken

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Vanderdecken is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole • Curated US English Learning Edition

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SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

This plan was simple enough.

They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

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Vanderdecken

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Vanderdecken is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

Line 2

Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

/hæŋk wɑːz ðə fɜːrst ʌp ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ rɪˈliːvɪŋ dʒɔːrdʒ æt ðə wiːl/

Line 3

After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

/ˈæftər ˈsʌpər ɑːn ðə naɪt bɪˈfɔːr ðeɪ hæd meɪd ə plæn beɪst ɑːn ðə fækt ðæt ðer wɜːr prəˈvɪʒənz ɑːn bɔːrd ɪˈnʌf fɔːr ə θriː mʌnθs kruːz fɔːr fɔːr ˈpiːpəl/

Line 4

This plan was simple enough.

/ðɪs plæn wɑːz ˈsɪmpəl ɪˈnʌf/

Line 5

They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

/ðeɪ wʊd pʊt aʊt fɑːr tuː əˈvɔɪd ðə ˈaɪləndz ənd ˈeni ˈbɑːðər ʌv ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/

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based adjective US /beɪst/

having a base

From this reading “After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.”

bother verb US /ˈbɑːðər/

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading “They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.”

complications noun US /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading “They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.”

cruise verb US /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading “After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.”

Hank noun US /hæŋk/

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading “Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.”

relieving verb US /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading “Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.”

schooner noun US /ˈskuːnər/

a large beer glass

From this reading “SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.”

tepid adjective US /ˈtepɪd/

moderately warm

From this reading “SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.”

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on board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.”

After supper preposition + noun

In this reading “After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.”

simple enough adjective + noun

In this reading “This plan was simple enough.”

put out verb + adjective

to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

In this reading “They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.”

following night adjective + noun

In this reading “SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.”

just sufficient adverb + adjective

In this reading “SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.”

for four preposition + noun

In this reading “After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/

having a base

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

cruiseverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

HanknounUS /hæŋk/

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

ROCKnounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

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From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/

a large beer glass

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading This plan was simple enough.

steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/

make steady

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

steeragenoun

the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/

moderately warm

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This plan was simple enough.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading After supper, on the night before, they had made a plan, based on the fact that there were provisions on board enough for a three months’ cruise for four people.

wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Hank was the first up in the morning, relieving George at the wheel.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading SANTANDER ROCK The wind held steady all that day and half the following night, then it died to a tepid breeze just sufficient to keep steerage way on the schooner.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They would put out far to avoid the Islands and any bother of complications.

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