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Chapter 3 of 'Midst Arctic Perils is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?" The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s. _Polarity_. Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam. "Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.
Chapter 3 of 'Midst Arctic Perils is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.”
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading “Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.”
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading “Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.”
a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
delivered from danger
From this reading “RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.”
lower in rank or importance
From this reading “Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.”
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading “"Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.”
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In this reading “The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.”
have an effect upon
In this reading “Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.”
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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
have
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
engage in
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
From this reading _Polarity_.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.
term of address for a man
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Stormleigh brought his binoculars to bear upon the indistinct object his subordinate had indicated, road on the port beam.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Paul Travers, the second mate of the s.s.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading "Wreckage, I should imagine," he observed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RESCUED "WHAT do you make of that, sir?"
Chapter 3 of 'Midst Arctic Perils by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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