Chapter 16 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FLOORING OF MR. MCNAB. PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent. He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure. It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
Chapter 16 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fully understood or grasped
From this reading “He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.”
having lost your job
From this reading “PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “THE FLOORING OF MR.”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.”
deeply or completely
From this reading “It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.”
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading “PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.”
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In this reading “He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.”
In this reading “It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.”
In this reading “It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.”
In this reading “He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.”
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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 PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
having lost your job
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE FLOORING OF MR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
go away from a place
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.
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From this reading MCNAB.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FLOORING OF MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
according to the clock
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLOORING OF MR.
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
an amount of time
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
with little or no delay
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
deeply or completely
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOORING OF MR.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He thoroughly appreciated the brief spell of leisure.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was simply great to be able to turn in at night and sleep soundly till seven o'clock the next morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROMPTLY discharged from hospital, Terence was given six days' leave--a period which he spent with his parent.
Chapter 16 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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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