Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters. "Send another boat aboard us. I will transfer the crew of this vessel!" "Yes, you will!" scornfully replied Jimmie. "You'll do a lot, you will.
Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “"Send another boat aboard us.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"”
praise vociferously
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.”
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.”
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You'll do a lot, you will.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Send another boat aboard us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Send another boat aboard us.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Send another boat aboard us.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll do a lot, you will.
praise vociferously
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you will!" scornfully replied Jimmie.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You'll do a lot, you will.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, you will!" scornfully replied Jimmie.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Yes, you will!" scornfully replied Jimmie.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send another boat aboard us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Send another boat aboard us.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE "U-13" "Ahoy!" his hail rang out over the waters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will transfer the crew of this vessel!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you will!" scornfully replied Jimmie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you will!" scornfully replied Jimmie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll do a lot, you will.
Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts in the North Sea by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 23 holds 229 sentences of Boy Scouts in the North Sea, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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