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The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.
He saluted Frank as the lad entered.
"My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.
"I am sure you will get along together."
"So am I, sir," agreed the engineer.
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The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.
/ðə stɑːrt ˌɪnˈsaɪd dʒæks ˈkæbən fræŋk faʊnd hɪz kəˈmændər ənd tʃʌm enˈɡeɪdʒd ɪn ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən wɪð ðə ˈendʒəˈnɪr ˈɔːfəsər huː hæd sɔːt hɪz nuː kəˈmændər ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli ˈæftər ˈɡɪvɪŋ ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz bɪˈloʊ/
Line 2
He saluted Frank as the lad entered.
/hiː səˈluːtɪd fræŋk æz ðə læd ˈentərd/
Line 3
"My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.
Line 4
"I am sure you will get along together."
/aɪ æm ʃʊr juː wɪl ɡet əˈlɔːŋ təˈɡeðər/
Line 5
"So am I, sir," agreed the engineer.
/soʊ æm aɪ sɜːr əˈɡriːd ðə ˈendʒəˈnɪr/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chum noun US /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.”

commander noun US /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.”

engineer noun US /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading “THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.”

instructions noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading “THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.”

Jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.”

Lieutenant noun US /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading “"My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.”

saluted verb US /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading “He saluted Frank as the lad entered.”

Winslow noun US /ˈwɪnzloʊ/

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading “"My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "So am I, sir," agreed the engineer.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He saluted Frank as the lad entered.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

Chadwick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He saluted Frank as the lad entered.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He saluted Frank as the lad entered.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading He saluted Frank as the lad entered.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading He saluted Frank as the lad entered.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "So am I, sir," agreed the engineer.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So am I, sir," agreed the engineer.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading "My first officer, Lieutenant Chadwick, Mr. Winslow," Jack introduced them.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE START Inside Jack's cabin, Frank found his commander and chum engaged in conversation with the engineer officer, who had sought his new commander immediately after giving instructions below.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am sure you will get along together."

Chapter 4 of The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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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