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The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet
The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Kenneth Ward • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.
"Fifty, ten north," was the reply.
"On the line?" asked the captain.
"Twelve minutes east," answered the officer.
"Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.
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The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.
/ten ˈaʊərz ɪn ðə ˈdeɪndʒər zoʊn wʌt duː juː meɪk ðə ˈrekənɪŋ æskt ðə ˈkæptən æz ðə ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ ˈɔːfəsər ˈloʊərd hɪz ˈɪnstrəmənt ənd tɜːrnd tuː ðə bʊk/
Line 2
"Fifty, ten north," was the reply.
/ˈfɪfti ten nɔːrθ wɑːz ðə rɪˈplaɪ/
Line 3
"On the line?" asked the captain.
/ɑːn ðə laɪn æskt ðə ˈkæptən/
Line 4
"Twelve minutes east," answered the officer.
/twelv ˈmɪnəts iːst ˈænsərd ðə ˈɔːfəsər/
Line 5
"Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

Learner Dictionary

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due adjective US /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading “"Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.”

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forty adjective US /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading “"Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.”

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instrument noun US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading “TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowered adjective US /ˈloʊərd/

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading “TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.”

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navigating verb US /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading “TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.”

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reckoning noun US /ˈrekənɪŋ/

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading “TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.”

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responded verb US /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “"Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.”

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zone noun US /zoʊn/

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading “TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Twelve minutes east," answered the officer.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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DANGERnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading "Twelve minutes east," answered the officer.

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FiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading "Fifty, ten north," was the reply.

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fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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Havre

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From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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HOURSnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "On the line?" asked the captain.

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loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "Twelve minutes east," answered the officer.

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navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Fifty, ten north," was the reply.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

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

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "On the line?" asked the captain.

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reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Fifty, ten north," was the reply.

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respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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TENnounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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TwelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "Twelve minutes east," answered the officer.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Fifty, ten north," was the reply.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Then we are forty miles due north of Havre," responded the captain.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

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ZONEnounUS /zoʊn/

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE "What do you make the reckoning?" asked the captain, as the navigating officer lowered his instrument, and turned to the book.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 15 of The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet by Kenneth Ward holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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