Chapter 19 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLIVER’S HEROISM. It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza. They could easily realize the danger of their situation. Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn? What could they do?
Chapter 19 of Oliver Bright's Search is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.”
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.”
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “OLIVER’S HEROISM.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “OLIVER’S HEROISM.”
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “They could easily realize the danger of their situation.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.”
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In this reading “They could easily realize the danger of their situation.”
In this reading “It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.”
In this reading “Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?”
In this reading “It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.”
In this reading “It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could easily realize the danger of their situation.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They could easily realize the danger of their situation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could they do?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They could easily realize the danger of their situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading OLIVER’S HEROISM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading OLIVER’S HEROISM.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading They could easily realize the danger of their situation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They could easily realize the danger of their situation.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could easily realize the danger of their situation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could they do?
at the time that
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out of sight of land, and in the darkness of night, which way should they turn?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be useless to deny the fact that Oliver and Gus were thoroughly startled when they heard the cry of fire that came from the deck of the Polly Eliza.
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