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Chapter 16 of Navy boys behind the big guns is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder. "Another submarine!" he shouted. "Oi, oi!" "Hold on!" drawled Frenchy. "Nothing like it.
Chapter 16 of Navy boys behind the big guns is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.”
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “"Hold on!" drawled Frenchy.”
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Another submarine!" he shouted.”
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading “AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.”
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading “"Another submarine!" he shouted.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.”
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another submarine!" he shouted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "Hold on!" drawled Frenchy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hold on!" drawled Frenchy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Another submarine!" he shouted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on!" drawled Frenchy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing like it.
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nothing like it.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oi, oi!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on!" drawled Frenchy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Another submarine!" he shouted.
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "Another submarine!" he shouted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The _Kennebunk_ shook throughout her structure at that moment and Ikey darted for the between-decks ladder.
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