Chapter 16 of On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant. While they had been talking it had turned misty. It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel. But presently Ken pointed. 'There she is.
Chapter 16 of On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading “It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.”
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading “THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.”
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading “It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.”
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “While they had been talking it had turned misty.”
having a point
From this reading “But presently Ken pointed.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.”
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 It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'There she is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
having a point
From this reading But presently Ken pointed.
in the near future
From this reading But presently Ken pointed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'There she is.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There she is.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a haze, but it blurred the horizon so that at first they could not see the vessel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOARDING PARTY Ken and his father were both on their feet in an instant.
during the time that
From this reading While they had been talking it had turned misty.
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