Chapter 7 of Fighting in Cuban waters is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Fighting in Cuban waters is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter. "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?" "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly. "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too. We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
Chapter 7 of Fighting in Cuban waters is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is older than you are
From this reading “We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.”
a quick look
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.”
in like or similar manner
From this reading “"Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.”
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In this reading “We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.”
temporarily
In this reading “A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.”
seek information from
In this reading “We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.”
In this reading “We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.”
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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 GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
later than; following
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
in like or similar manner
From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
a particular point in time
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Exactly--likewise he is my friend, too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
a late time of life
From this reading We served together for years, and I sometimes looked up to Phil as a kind of elder brother.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" responded the boy, warmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESIDENT "You see it's this way," began Caleb Walton, after gazing for a moment at Walter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Phil Newell is your friend, isn't he?"
Chapter 7 of Fighting in Cuban waters by Edward Stratemeyer 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.
Chapter 7 holds 191 sentences of Fighting in Cuban waters, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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