Chapter 7 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast. "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey. "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over. He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne." "Sure thing.
Chapter 7 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading “He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading “"Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.”
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."”
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.
In this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
In this reading “"Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.”
anew
In this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
In this reading “UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.”
In this reading “He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading “"Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.”
something that is certain
In this reading “"Sure thing.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
the act of departing
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
according to the clock
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
on one occasion
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
a special situation
From this reading "Sure thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He will no doubt loan us enough money to pay our fares to Boulogne."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Better wait until he gets out of bed," suggested Hickey.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG ONCE MORE "I'm going to see the consul," announced Dan Davis next morning as they were dressing for breakfast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; we will walk about until ten o'clock; then I will go over.
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