Chapter 12 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAKI--STEWARD. For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper. It was important that they should get under way at once. Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned. Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
Chapter 12 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.”
investigate scientifically
From this reading “For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.”
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading “Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.”
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading “SAKI--STEWARD.”
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “SAKI--STEWARD.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.”
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.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “It was important that they should get under way at once.”
In this reading “Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.”
in motion; set in motion
In this reading “It was important that they should get under way at once.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
later than; following
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
investigate scientifically
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
not any; not one
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
according to the clock
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
on one occasion
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading SAKI--STEWARD.
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading SAKI--STEWARD.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just at that moment two bells--one o'clock--sounded in the slow, deep, mellow tones of the ship's bell.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the time being there was no opportunity to investigate the case of the eavesdropper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was important that they should get under way at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Herc hastened on deck after a few hurried words with Ned.
Chapter 12 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters by John Henry Goldfrap holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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