Chapter 25 of The Boy Allies at Jutland is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Boy Allies at Jutland is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_. One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig. The latter scrutinized each man closely. "All right," he said at length. He selected three men.
Chapter 25 of The Boy Allies at Jutland is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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side by side
From this reading “DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.”
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.”
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading “One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.”
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading “DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.”
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading “The latter scrutinized each man closely.”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “He selected three men.”
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading “DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.”
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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 DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right," he said at length.
side by side
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The latter scrutinized each man closely.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The latter scrutinized each man closely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right," he said at length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter scrutinized each man closely.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "All right," he said at length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter scrutinized each man closely.
the force of workers available
From this reading He selected three men.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
above and across; more than
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," he said at length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," he said at length.
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading The latter scrutinized each man closely.
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected three men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERED A few moments later the little skiff scraped alongside the _Bismarck_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He selected three men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One at a time its occupants--five in number--scrambled over the side and stood before von Ludwig.
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