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Chapter 7 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump. He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge. "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank. "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two." "Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.
Chapter 7 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.”
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading “AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.”
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “"Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.”
plural of “preserver” — a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading “"Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.”
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 “He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
In this reading “He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.”
In this reading “He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.”
In this reading “"We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.”
In this reading “AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.”
In this reading “AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.
the act of departing
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
operate an airplane
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
plural of “preserver” — a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading "Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Grab life preservers!" shouted Ned.
in or at or to some place
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd better get ready to jump!" cried Frank.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It looks as if we were going to be cut in two."
in or at the place that
From this reading He tore past the boys on the run, and fairly burst into the door of the pilot house, where the first mate was in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ELEVATOR BLAZE From somewhere Captain Wiggs reached the deck on the jump.
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