Chapter 25 of The Boys of the Wireless is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Boys of the Wireless is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Donneer! Donner!” At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z. Donner had been a mystery. The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.
Chapter 25 of The Boys of the Wireless is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
make reference to
From this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Donner had been a mystery.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.”
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
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 reality or actuality
In this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
In this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
In this reading “At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.”
In this reading “The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.”
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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 At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Donner had been a mystery.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Donneer!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donner!”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
immediately past
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
make reference to
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Donner had been a mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading The owner of the satchel was quite mysterious in appearance.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
male cat
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading At the mention of that startling word, Tom Barnes was instantly convinced that he had made a great discovery; in fact, he was satisfied that he had at last discovered one of the “spooks” of Station Z.
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