Chapter 5 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit. "Come here! I want to see you!" The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy. A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
Chapter 5 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading “A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.”
lively and spirited
From this reading “TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.”
shining unsteadily
From this reading “A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.”
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.”
(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
From this reading “The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.”
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading “The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.”
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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 The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
a youthful male person
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
put or send forth
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here!
lively and spirited
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
shining unsteadily
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to see you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want to see you!"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to see you!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading The pseudo milk vendor gave a quick glance at the approaching boy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to see you!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A street lamp cast a flickering glare upon the automatic which Jimmie had drawn from his pocket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO MYSTERIOUS CHANGES "Hey, you!" shouted Jimmie, dashing across the street in the direction of the queer outfit.
Chapter 5 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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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