Chapter 12 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MINED. TWELVE hours later H.M.S. "Strongbow" was on her appointed station. It was night. The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
Chapter 12 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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subject to appointment
From this reading “"Strongbow" was on her appointed station.”
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.”
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading “MINED.”
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading “The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “"Strongbow" was on her appointed station.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “TWELVE hours later H.M.S.”
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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In this reading “TWELVE hours later H.M.S.”
In this reading “The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.”
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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 wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
subject to appointment
From this reading "Strongbow" was on her appointed station.
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading TWELVE hours later H.M.S.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Strongbow" was on her appointed station.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading TWELVE hours later H.M.S.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWELVE hours later H.M.S.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TWELVE hours later H.M.S.
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading MINED.
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Strongbow" was on her appointed station.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TWELVE hours later H.M.S.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Strongbow" was on her appointed station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strongbow" was on her appointed station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading TWELVE hours later H.M.S.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Strongbow" was on her appointed station.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
but in spite of that
From this reading The wind had moderated considerably, yet there was quite a heavy sea running.
Chapter 12 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
Chapter 12 holds 157 sentences of A Sub. of the R.N.R., unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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