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Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.
Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.
"Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.
Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.
Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.
And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S.

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.
Line 2
"Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.
/θriː ˈstɔːrmi ˈpetrəlz ˈnoʊbɑːdiː lʌvz ʌs/
Line 3
Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.
Line 4
Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.
Line 5
And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

Learner Dictionary

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differences noun US /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.”

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Fuller noun US /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading “HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.”

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packets noun US /ˈpækɪts/

plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.”

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pariahs noun US /pərˈaɪəz/

plural of “pariah” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading “Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.”

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petrels noun US /ˈpetrəlz/

plural of “petrel” — relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land

From this reading “"Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.”

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privacy noun US /ˈpraɪvəsi/

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading “HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slung verb US /slʌŋ/

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading “Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tress noun US /tres/

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading “HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.”

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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.

slight differences noun + noun counted as “slight difference”

In this reading “HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.”

573 times in 426,212 chapters
old chums adjective + noun counted as “old chum”

In this reading “HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.”

555 times in 426,212 chapters
old boy adjective + noun

a familiar term of address for a man

In this reading “HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.”

5,761 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 61

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

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445

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From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

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Aubyn

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From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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BEHOLDverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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blighternoun

a persistently annoying person

From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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don't

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

From this reading Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.

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EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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HELDadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

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Huns

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

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

Pending verification
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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KindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.

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Lieutenant-commander

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From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

Pending verification
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.

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nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading "Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.

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NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/

plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pariahsnounUS /pərˈaɪəz/

plural of “pariah” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.

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petrelsnounUS /ˈpetrəlz/

plural of “petrel” — relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land

From this reading "Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/

considered individually

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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Ronald

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From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

Pending verification
SEAnounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Seaplanenoun

an airplane that can land on or take off from water

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.

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stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading "Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

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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 HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Three stormy petrels; nobody loves us.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TressnounUS /tres/

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tressidar's

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

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

Pending verification
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

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USpronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading HELD UP IN THE NORTH SEA "BEHOLD US, Tress old boy!" exclaimed Fuller, when in the privacy of Lieutenant-commander Ronald Tressidar's cabin the old chums could forget the slight differences in their respective ranks.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading And, worse, that blighter Aubyn washed his hands of us.

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wouldn't

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

From this reading Even the Huns wouldn't have us on two of their packets, after little Seaplane 445B slung us out.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Kind of social pariahs, don't you know.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 19 of Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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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