Chapter 15 of Leaves from a middy's log is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Leaves from a middy's log is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MARCH TO THE COAST. I was in the open air. Of course I knew that at once. There was very little delay. Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
Chapter 15 of Leaves from a middy's log is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I was in the open air.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “A MARCH TO THE COAST.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “There was very little delay.”
march in a procession
From this reading “A MARCH TO THE COAST.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I was in the open air.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.”
where the air is unconfined
In this reading “I was in the open air.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Of course I knew that at once.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course I knew that at once.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARCH TO THE COAST.
anew
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I was in the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course I knew that at once.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A MARCH TO THE COAST.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I knew that at once.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was very little delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in the open air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in the open air.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course I knew that at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little delay.
march in a procession
From this reading A MARCH TO THE COAST.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I knew that at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course I knew that at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was in the open air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course I knew that at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARCH TO THE COAST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MARCH TO THE COAST.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little delay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in the open air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Another whispered conference, and we moved on again.
Chapter 15 of Leaves from a middy's log by Arthur Lee Knight holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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 15 holds 92 sentences of Leaves from a middy's log, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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