Chapter 23 of From Sea to Sea is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of From Sea to Sea is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships. Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself. “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?” “Why, the Seamew, of course,” growled Tom. “Are you sure?”
Chapter 23 of From Sea to Sea is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “_In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.”
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading “_In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading ““In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?””
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading ““Why, the Seamew, of course,” growled Tom.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “_In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “_In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.”
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.”
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as might be expected
In this reading ““Why, the Seamew, of course,” growled Tom.”
if there happens to be need
In this reading ““In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?””
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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 We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
eagerly desirous
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, the Seamew, of course,” growled Tom.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Why, the Seamew, of course,” growled Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
above and across; more than
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure?”
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
male cat
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Tom Thornton was right by my side, for Mr. Barney had taken the wheel himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Face Death by the Breadth of a Hair_ I had walked forward, anxious over the situation of the sister ships.
which person or people
From this reading “In case of doubt,” I asked Tom, “who gives way--the Seamew or the Gullwing?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, the Seamew, of course,” growled Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure?”
Chapter 23 of From Sea to Sea by W. Bert (Walter Bertram) Foster holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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.
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