Chapter 5 of Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look. "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?" The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe. Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket. "Thank you!" he said.
Chapter 5 of Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “"Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.”
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “"Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.”
push forcefully
From this reading “Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.”
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading “The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.”
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a pocket inside of a man's coat
In this reading “Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.”
In this reading “"Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.”
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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 The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
any thing at all
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
the act of giving
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
express in words
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you!" he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
push forcefully
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Before we say anything more about this," said Hudson, "let's go on deck and look.
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading The officer turned a shade whiter than the shoe.
which person or people
From this reading Then, stooping, he picked it up and handed it to Hudson, who thrust it into his breast pocket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mind giving me that little shoe at your feet there?"
Chapter 5 of Walking Shadows: Sea Tales and Others by Alfred Noyes holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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