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Within The Enemy's Lines

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.
He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.
It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.
Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.
But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.
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Within The Enemy's Lines

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Within The Enemy's Lines is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.
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He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.
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It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.
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Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.
/ðoʊ hiː kʊd ˈhɑːrdli ɡet ðə θriː paɪnts ˈɪntuː ðə kwɔːrt ˈmeʒər hiː hæd dʌn ðə best hiː kʊd ənd səkˈsiːdɪd tuː ə ˈræðər rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl dɪˈɡriː/
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But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

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conundrum noun US /kəˈnʌndrəm/

a difficult problem

From this reading “It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.”

enlarge verb US /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/

make larger

From this reading “He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.”

especial adjective US /əˈspeʃəl/

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading “THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.”

expended verb US /ɪkˈspendɪd/

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading “He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.”

furnishing noun US /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading “He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.”

pints noun US /paɪnts/

plural of “pint” — a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading “It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.”

quart noun US /kwɔːrt/

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading “It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.”

vacation noun US /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.”

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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 THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

CABINnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

Carboneer

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From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

Christy

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From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

conundrumnounUS /kəˈnʌndrəm/

a difficult problem

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

dining-saloon

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From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/

make larger

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/

to make better

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

Passford

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From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

pintsnounUS /paɪnts/

plural of “pint” — a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

pocket-money

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From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he could hardly get the three pints into the quart measure, he had done the best he could, and succeeded to a rather remarkable degree.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It is very difficult to get three pints of liquid into a quart measure, and it was a conundrum of this sort that Christy was studying upon when he tried to make a parlor, bedroom, and dining-saloon of the very limited space in the forward part of the Florence.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had expended a great deal of his pocket-money upon the arrangement and furnishing of the cabin of his yacht, not only because he spent a considerable portion of his vacation hours in it, but because it had been a perpetual study with him to enlarge and improve it.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading But spite of the miracle which had been wrought in the cabin, Captain Carboneer did not even try the door of the apartment when he and his companions went on board of the yacht.

yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading THE CABIN OF THE FLORENCE If Captain Carboneer had felt any especial interest in the Florence as a sailing yacht, he might have desired to see the cabin of the craft, which had always been the delight of Christy Passford.

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