Chapter 14 of From Sea to Sea is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of From Sea to Sea is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry: “On deck!” “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck. “Sail-oh!” “Where away?”
Chapter 14 of From Sea to Sea is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading ““Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ““Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.”
plural of “retard” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
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In this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
In this reading ““On deck!””
In this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
In this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
In this reading “_In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:”
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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 _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Where away?”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “On deck!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On deck!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
any competition
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
plural of “retard” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sail-oh!”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
the upper part of anything
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
look attentively
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where away?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Signal Retards the Race_ It was at six bells in the morning watch of the next day that the lookout in the top sang out the wailing cry:
which person or people
From this reading “Crow’s nest, ahoy!” responded Mr. Hollister, who had the deck.
Chapter 14 of From Sea to Sea by W. Bert (Walter Bertram) Foster holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 14 holds 141 sentences of From Sea to Sea, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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