Chapter 23 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 23 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 23 holds 125 sentences of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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Chapter 23 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed. "You here? I say, am I not in a horrible mess?" "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly. "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
Chapter 23 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You here?
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From this reading I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT AULDHAIG ONCE MORE "BY Jove, Doris!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, am I not in a horrible mess?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I saw you go, and--and--I thought--oh, I never expected to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It might have been worse," replied the girl admiringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here?
