Chapter 8 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan. "I am in shore clothes, orderly." "The captain knows that. You are to come at once." Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
Chapter 8 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.”
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.”
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading “HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “You are to come at once."”
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.
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in shore clothes, orderly."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to come at once."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are to come at once."
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
clothing in general
From this reading "I am in shore clothes, orderly."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You are to come at once."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in shore clothes, orderly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am in shore clothes, orderly."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "The captain knows that.
the act of departing
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
on one occasion
From this reading You are to come at once."
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I am in shore clothes, orderly."
term of address for a man
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
express in words
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The captain knows that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dan hurried below, leaving Sam to tell the admiring sailors of the experiences through which they had passed in Paris.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HIS FIRST COMMAND "The captain wishes to see you, sir," said an orderly, approaching Dan.
Chapter 8 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service by Frank Gee Patchin holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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