Chapter 25 of Harrigan is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Harrigan is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand. Sloan winked at him broadly. "The good news has come, sir," he grinned. "Take a look at this!" And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
Chapter 25 of Harrigan is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading “Sloan winked at him broadly.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"The good news has come, sir," he grinned.”
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.”
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading “On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.”
move stealthily
From this reading “On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.”
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading “And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.”
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading “Sloan winked at him broadly.”
medium for communication
From this reading “On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.”
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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 On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Take a look at this!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
move stealthily
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
carry out
From this reading "Take a look at this!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take a look at this!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
medium for communication
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Chapter 25 of Harrigan by Max Brand holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 25 holds 149 sentences of Harrigan, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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