Chapter 11 of Bob Steele in Strange Waters is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Bob Steele in Strange Waters is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WAITING FOR SOMETHING. Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker. Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement. “How vas dis?” he asked. “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
Chapter 11 of Bob Steele in Strange Waters is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading ““How vas dis?” he asked.”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading ““Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?””
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading “Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.”
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading “Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.”
not concealed or hidden
From this reading “Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.”
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.
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In this reading “Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.”
as supposed or expected
In this reading ““Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?””
In this reading “Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.”
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.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How vas dis?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “How vas dis?” he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR SOMETHING.
a young female
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How vas dis?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How vas dis?” he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WAITING FOR SOMETHING.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
not concealed or hidden
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “How vas dis?” he asked.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR SOMETHING.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carl had turned on the electric light in the periscope room and was staring at the girl in unconcealed amazement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Harris, is it you, sure enough?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ysabel sank down on the top of the locker.
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