Chapter 15 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 15 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAND HO! The following days passed uneventfully. The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun. One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it: "Land ho!"
Chapter 15 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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past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
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In this reading “One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:”
In this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
In this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
In this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
In this reading “The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading LAND HO!
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND HO!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
a brief written record
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
transport commercially
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
in an uneventful manner
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One afternoon a few days later the lookout sang out, in a voice that had a note of gladness in it:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
in or at the place that
From this reading The storm abated late the next afternoon, for the ship was running into southern seas where the skies took on a deeper blue, the water a golden hue under the southern sun.
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