Chapter 2 of Secrets of Radar is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Secrets of Radar is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor. She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before. He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour. She had kept the appointment. But after that?
Chapter 2 of Secrets of Radar is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “She had kept the appointment.”
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
ruin completely
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “_Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.”
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “_Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.”
someone who visits
From this reading “_Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
move out of or depart from
In this reading “He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading But after that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She had kept the appointment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
ruin completely
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after that?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had kept the appointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
on one occasion
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
and nothing more
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had talked to the colonel once, and that only the day before.
someone who visits
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Burma or Bust_ Gale was surprised and startled by her visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had suggested that she go out and practice with Sergeant MacBride, and had named the hour.
Chapter 2 of Secrets of Radar by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
Chapter 2 holds 208 sentences of Secrets of Radar, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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