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Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement. A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder. But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care. He was not the same Mackinder. For a brief moment nothing was said.
Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.”
perceived or discerned
From this reading “But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.”
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading “But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.”
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading “A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.”
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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 A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
of short duration or distance
From this reading For a brief moment nothing was said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
perceived or discerned
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
the organ of sight
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a brief moment nothing was said.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
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From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
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From this reading He was not the same Mackinder.
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From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a brief moment nothing was said.
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From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
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From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not the same Mackinder.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a brief moment nothing was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
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From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
above and across; more than
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But beneath the appearance of amused indifference the lad's quick eye detected a look of care.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For a brief moment nothing was said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was not the same Mackinder.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A FLEET OF SUBMARINES Upon seeing Mackinder's face, Ned halted in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not the same Mackinder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A smile spread over the other's countenance as he noted Ned's look of wonder.
Chapter 11 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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