Chapter 13 of The boys of the "Puffin" is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The boys of the "Puffin" is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself. "She won't float much before six or seven. It'll be broad daylight by then. I wonder where we are? Can't see any sign of land.
Chapter 13 of The boys of the "Puffin" is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “It'll be broad daylight by then.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “It'll be broad daylight by then.”
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “"She won't float much before six or seven.”
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading “A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “"She won't float much before six or seven.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Can't see any sign of land.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “"She won't float much before six or seven.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It'll be broad daylight by then.”
In this reading “Can't see any sign of land.”
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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 A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can't see any sign of land.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wonder where we are?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It'll be broad daylight by then.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It'll be broad daylight by then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It'll be broad daylight by then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't see any sign of land.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It'll be broad daylight by then.
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder where we are?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It'll be broad daylight by then.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Can't see any sign of land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
in a reflective manner
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can't see any sign of land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can't see any sign of land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Can't see any sign of land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It'll be broad daylight by then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL RUSE "HALF-EBB," he continued, musingly to himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wonder where we are?
in or at the place that
From this reading I wonder where we are?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She won't float much before six or seven.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder where we are?
Chapter 13 of The boys of the "Puffin" by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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