Chapter 1 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "A SUB. OF THE R.N.R." "THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC. MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air. "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
Chapter 1 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.”
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading “"THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.”
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading “"Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.”
be a substitute
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A SUB.”
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.”
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sound loudly
In this reading “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.”
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From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A SUB.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A SUB.
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading "THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
immediately past
From this reading "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading OF THE R.N.R."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A SUB.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading OF THE R.N.R."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
be a substitute
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A SUB.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank goodness--at last," murmured Eric Greenwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE R.N.R."
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN First published December 1916 A BUGLE-CALL rang out shrill and clear in the wintry air.
Chapter 1 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 1 holds 107 sentences of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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