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Chapter 1 of The Deep Sea Hunters: Adventures on a Whaler is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think? They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!” “Come on, I don’t believe it. You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
Chapter 1 of The Deep Sea Hunters: Adventures on a Whaler is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading “D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?”
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!””
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?”
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading “They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!””
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.”
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.”
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In this reading “You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.”
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From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
on or to one side
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Come on, I don’t believe it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, I don’t believe it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
having gaps or spaces
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come on, I don’t believe it.
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come on, I don’t believe it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Come on, I don’t believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, I don’t believe it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re fitting the _Hector_ out for a cruise!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
male cat
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You can’t fool me that way,” replied Tom, tossing aside his book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading D. Appleton and Company New York : : 1922 : : London “Oh, Tom!” cried Jim Lathrop, as he dashed into his chum’s den, “what do you think?
Chapter 1 of The Deep Sea Hunters: Adventures on a Whaler by A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) Verrill holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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