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Chapter 14 of The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred. "We were just in time," said Ralph. "How is Alfred?" he asked. "Only stunned," replied the captain. "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
Chapter 14 of The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.”
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading “THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.”
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading “"I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."”
command with authority
From this reading “THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “"I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Only stunned," replied the captain.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “"I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."”
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is Alfred?" he asked.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
command with authority
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is Alfred?" he asked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Alfred?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
and nothing more
From this reading "We were just in time," said Ralph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only stunned," replied the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Only stunned," replied the captain.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were just in time," said Ralph.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Only stunned," replied the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We were just in time," said Ralph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
in the direction of
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I think he hit the conning tower as the vessel up-ended."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL "The boat is on the way," shouted the captain, as Ralph tried to direct himself toward the captain and Alfred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were just in time," said Ralph.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were just in time," said Ralph.
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