Chapter 14 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NED AT A DISADVANTAGE. Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise. There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching. Could it be----? Ned rubbed his eyes and looked again.
Chapter 14 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.”
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.”
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading “NED AT A DISADVANTAGE.”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “Ned rubbed his eyes and looked again.”
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.”
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading “Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.”
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In this reading “Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.”
In this reading “NED AT A DISADVANTAGE.”
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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 NED AT A DISADVANTAGE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
anew
From this reading Ned rubbed his eyes and looked again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned rubbed his eyes and looked again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NED AT A DISADVANTAGE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be----?
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading NED AT A DISADVANTAGE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ned rubbed his eyes and looked again.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
a boy or man
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be----?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ned rubbed his eyes and looked again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED AT A DISADVANTAGE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Ned rubbed his eyes and looked again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Reconnoitering cautiously from his point of vantage behind the bush, Ned could not suppress a start of surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There was something familiar about the figure of the fellow he was watching.
Chapter 14 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters by John Henry Goldfrap holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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 14 holds 77 sentences of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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