Chapter 1 of Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again. "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton. "Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply--"were you? I don't remember it, Burton." "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.
Chapter 1 of Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 32/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 156–160
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English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “"I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “"Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “"I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply--"were you?”
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading “The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.”
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading “"Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply--"were you?”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.”
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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 "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.
anew
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't remember it, Burton."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't remember it, Burton."
and nothing more
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I don't remember it, Burton."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply--"were you?
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading "Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply--"were you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply--"were you?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow clasped her hands and shuddered again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply--"were you?
Chapter 1 of Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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 304 sentences of Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14., unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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