Chapter 9 of Waiting for sailing orders is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Waiting for sailing orders is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PILCHARD FISHING. ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed. It is called a pilchard cellar. Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar. Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
Chapter 9 of Waiting for sailing orders is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “It is called a pilchard cellar.”
give a description of
From this reading “Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “PILCHARD FISHING.”
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading “Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.”
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.”
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is called a pilchard cellar.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It is called a pilchard cellar.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
give a description of
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading PILCHARD FISHING.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is called a pilchard cellar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is called a pilchard cellar.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
small fatty fish usually canned
From this reading PILCHARD FISHING.
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From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pilchards are a little smaller than herrings, closely resembling them in size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Before we describe it, we must explain what a pilchard is like, and why it should need a cellar.
but in spite of that
From this reading ADJOINING John Trevan's house was a building we have not yet noticed.
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