Chapter 3 of Stormy Voyage: Sandy Steele Adventures #3 is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Stormy Voyage: Sandy Steele Adventures #3 is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly. “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.” “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled. But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it! Certainly, your name’s Steele, too.”
Chapter 3 of Stormy Voyage: Sandy Steele Adventures #3 is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!”
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading ““Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly.”
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
filled with bewilderment
From this reading ““Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading ““Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading ““Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly.”
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “Certainly, your name’s Steele, too.””
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading ““You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.””
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.
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at or in the front
In this reading ““You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, your name’s Steele, too.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading Certainly, your name’s Steele, too.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly.
cut with a saw
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Certainly, your name’s Steele, too.”
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then his face cleared, and he said, “So that’s it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Certainly, your name’s Steele, too.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Sandy said evenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You saw us in front of my father’s testing station.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father’s testing—” Captain West began to repeat, puzzled.
Chapter 3 of Stormy Voyage: Sandy Steele Adventures #3 by Robert Leckie holds 464 sentences, grouped into 93 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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