Chapter 9 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood. "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence. "What has she been up to now?" The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S. "Pompey."
Chapter 9 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.”
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading “AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.”
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading “AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.”
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading “"Pompey."”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.”
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading “"Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.”
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.
In this reading “The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.”
In this reading “AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
later than; following
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What has she been up to now?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
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 The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has she been up to now?"
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
having no important effects or influence
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
something that is lost
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What has she been up to now?"
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading "Pompey."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has she been up to now?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The conversation occurred two days after the loss of H.M.S.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What has she been up to now?"
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has she been up to now?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh!" rejoined Tressidar, with a veiled attempt at inconsequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE HILLS "I WISH to goodness that sister of mine wouldn't do such erratic things," remarked Eric Greenwood.
Chapter 9 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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