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Chapter 8 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. Captain Miles was aghast. The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation. "The brutes! the inhuman brutes!" said the skipper. "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
Chapter 8 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Captain Miles was aghast.”
a borough of New York City
From this reading “The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.”
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading “"The brutes! the inhuman brutes!" said the skipper.”
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading “"And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."”
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading “YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.”
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading “YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.”
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading “YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “"The brutes! the inhuman brutes!" said the skipper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Captain Miles was aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
a borough of New York City
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The brutes! the inhuman brutes!" said the skipper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Miles was aghast.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
a state of high honor
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading "The brutes! the inhuman brutes!" said the skipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
hear with intention
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
the force of workers available
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Captain Miles was aghast.
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The brutes! the inhuman brutes!" said the skipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "The brutes! the inhuman brutes!" said the skipper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Miles was aghast.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
which person or people
From this reading The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And these are the men for whom some misguided people feel pity."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG GLORY ON THE NASHVILLE--AT SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
Chapter 8 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser by Walter Fenton Mott holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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