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A Watch-Dog of the North Sea
A Watch-Dog of the North Sea

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.
The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.
Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.
Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.
The casement was ajar.
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A Watch-Dog of the North Sea

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.
Line 2
The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.
/ðə sʌb ˈhɔːltəd hɪz ˈpɑːrti ənd kɔːld ðem tuː əˈtenʃən/
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Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.
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Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.
Line 5
The casement was ajar.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ajar adjective US /əˈdʒɑːr/

slightly open

From this reading “The casement was ajar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cordon noun US /ˈkɔːrdən/

a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing

From this reading “Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crucial adjective US /ˈkruːʃəl/

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

From this reading “Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Greenwood noun US /ˈɡriːnwʊd/

woodlands in full leaf

From this reading “Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
midshipman noun US /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading “Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
silhouetted verb US /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading “AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
starlit adjective US /ˈstɑːrlɪt/

lighted only by stars

From this reading “AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sub verb US /sʌb/

be a substitute

From this reading “The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

silhouetted against verb + particle counted as “silhouette against”

In this reading “AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.”

271 times in 426,211 chapters
under the command preposition + article + noun counted as “under … command”

In this reading “Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.”

1,959 times in 426,211 chapters
dark object noun + noun

In this reading “AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.”

1,053 times in 426,211 chapters
approached the window verb + article + noun counted as “approach … window”

In this reading “Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.”

399 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 66

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/

slightly open

From this reading The casement was ajar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

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buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
casementnoun

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading The casement was ajar.

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commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

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communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/

a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

set up or found

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXCELLENTadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/

woodlands in full leaf

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

Pending verification
PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

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SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/

lighted only by stars

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Stealthilyadverb

in a stealthy manner

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subverbUS /sʌb/

be a substitute

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sub. halted his party and called them to attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THERE'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Pending verification
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Tressidar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The casement was ajar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Stealthily Tressidar approached the window through which Mr. Greenwood had effected his escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Six of them with the A.P., were to accompany him to the house; the others, under the command of the midshipman, were to form a cordon round the building and also to establish communication with the boats when the crucial time arrived.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading AN EXCELLENT NIGHT'S WORK "THERE'S the cottage, sir," whispered one of the guides, pointing to a dark object silhouetted against the starlit sky.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Vocabulary met early in A Watch-Dog of the North Sea

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Watch-Dog of the North Sea, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dreadnought
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Great
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Britain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.