Chapter 11 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn. "Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly. "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room." "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank. "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
Chapter 11 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “"I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.”
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading “"There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “"I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly.”
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading “"There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."”
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading “ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.”
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “"There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
the act of departing
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.
be the source of pain
From this reading ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly.
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading ON LAKE HURON "Somebody's hurt!" cried Fenn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll give them any aid they need," said the commander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Aren't we going to help them?" inquired Frank.
at the time that
From this reading "There generally is when an explosion occurs in a boiler room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," replied Captain Wiggs, coolly.
Chapter 11 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery by Allen Chapman holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 11 holds 87 sentences of Fenn Masterson's Discovery, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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