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With the Flag in the Channel

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of With the Flag in the Channel is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Barnes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.
Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.
Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.
Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:
“L’ORIENT, _Sept.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

With the Flag in the Channel

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of With the Flag in the Channel is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.
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Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.
/let ʌs lʊk æt ðiːz ˈletərz fɔːr ə ˈmoʊmənt ənd wiː ʃæl siː ðæt ðiːz frendz wɜːr nɑːt ˈaɪdəl/
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Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.
/hiːr ɑːr ðə əˈθentɪk ˈkɑːpiz ʌv ə ˈpɔːrʃən ʌv ðə ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
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Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:
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“L’ORIENT, _Sept.

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accorded verb US /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading “FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.”

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authentic adjective US /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading “Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.”

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copies noun US /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.”

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correspondence noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading “FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.”

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Franklin noun US /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading “FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.”

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Jonathan noun US /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading “Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:”

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Philadelphia noun US /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading “Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:”

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Sept noun US /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

passed between verb + particle counted as “pass between”

In this reading “FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.”

9,156 times in 225,867 chapters
look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.”

296,767 times in 225,867 chapters
for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.”

130,343 times in 225,867 chapters
much concerned adverb + adjective

In this reading “FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.”

1,107 times in 225,867 chapters
copies of verb + particle counted as “copy of”

In this reading “Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.”

17,406 times in 225,867 chapters
in regard preposition + noun

In this reading “FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.”

14,369 times in 225,867 chapters
for the time preposition + article + noun counted as “for … time”

In this reading “Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:”

41,205 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.

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authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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Conyngham

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From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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Conyngham's

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From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.

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correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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Dr

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From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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FREEDOMnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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L'Orient

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From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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Nesbit

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From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.

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passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Here are the authentic copies of a portion of the correspondence.

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provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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SeptnounUS /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “L’ORIENT, _Sept.

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading FREEDOM That Dr. Franklin had been much concerned in regard to the treatment accorded to Captain Conyngham by the British authorities is proved by the letters and correspondence that passed between him and Conyngham’s friends.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Let us look at these letters for a moment and we shall see that these friends were not idle.

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wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Jonathan Nesbit, the nephew of Mr. James Nesbit, of Philadelphia, was yet in Europe, living for the time at L’Orient, and in September he wrote to Dr. Franklin as follows:

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Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 17 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading With the Flag in the Channel

Common questions about reading With the Flag in the Channel by James Barnes on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of With the Flag in the Channel?

Yes. All 2297 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #52816 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of With the Flag in the Channel is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #52816, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does With the Flag in the Channel take to read?

About 191 minutes of reading across 460 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read With the Flag in the Channel section by section

How to work through With the Flag in the Channel section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 18 chapters of With the Flag in the Channel to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in With the Flag in the Channel

Words and structures a reader meets early in With the Flag in the Channel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

James
A word that appears in the opening chapter of With the Flag in the Channel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nesbit
A word that appears in the opening chapter of With the Flag in the Channel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Merchant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of With the Flag in the Channel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Philadelphia
A word that appears in the opening chapter of With the Flag in the Channel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.