Chapter 30 of The Dispatch-Riders is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Dispatch-Riders is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!" Everest opened his eyes listlessly. Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings. "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice. "Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.
Chapter 30 of The Dispatch-Riders is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading “"Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.”
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading “The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"”
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading “Everest opened his eyes listlessly.”
extreme fatigue
From this reading “Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.”
in a listless manner
From this reading “Everest opened his eyes listlessly.”
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “"What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “"Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.”
having won
From this reading “The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"”
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.
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In this reading “Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.”
cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading “The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"”
the middle or central part or point
In this reading “Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “"Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.”
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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 "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
aroused to action
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading "Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
in a drowsy manner
From this reading "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading Everest opened his eyes listlessly.
extreme fatigue
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Everest opened his eyes listlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everest opened his eyes listlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
in a listless manner
From this reading Everest opened his eyes listlessly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
on one occasion
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Everest opened his eyes listlessly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come out into the cockpit," said Rollo.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
the environmental condition
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Aroused in the midst of the sleep of utter exhaustion, he did not at once realize his surroundings.
having won
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Victorious White Ensign "Kenneth, old man, wake up!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's up?" he asked drowsily, with a suspicion of resentment in his voice.
Chapter 30 of The Dispatch-Riders by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
Chapter 30 holds 224 sentences of The Dispatch-Riders, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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