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Sea Scouts All: How the "Olivette" Was Won
Sea Scouts All: How the "Olivette" Was Won

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Sea Scouts All: How the "Olivette" Was Won is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
"Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
"There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
I'll tell you where when we come to it.
Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
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Sea Scouts All: How the "Olivette" Was Won

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Sea Scouts All: How the "Olivette" Was Won is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
Line 2
"Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
Line 3
"There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
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I'll tell you where when we come to it.
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Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

deceptive adjective US /dɪˈseptɪv/

causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

From this reading “"Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.”

Hepburn noun US /ˈhepbərn/

United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)

From this reading “Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.”

joins noun US /dʒɔɪnz/

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading “Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.”

necessarily adverb US /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading “Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.”

river's noun US /ˈrɪvərz/

possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.”

Stranded adjective US /ˈstrændɪd/

cut off or left behind

From this reading “Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.”

Thames noun US /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading “Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.”

tricky adjective US /ˈtrɪki/

not to be trusted

From this reading “"There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

Armitage

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From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

asternadverb

stern foremost or backward

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/

causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

doesn't

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From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/

United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.

Kennet

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From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

LooksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

Olivette

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

ReadingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

Sonning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

StrandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/

cut off or left behind

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

ThamesnounUS /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

There's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/

not to be trusted

From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.

unlovelyadjective

without beauty or charm

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

watersidenoun

land bordering a body of water

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

wheel-house

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.

Chapter 7 of Sea Scouts All: How the "Olivette" Was Won by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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