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Chapter 19 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STORM. As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing. It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound. The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast. Saki was sitting on the stern seat.
Chapter 19 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading “As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.”
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading “As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.”
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading “The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.”
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading “Saki was sitting on the stern seat.”
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.”
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In this reading “It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.”
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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 As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
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From this reading As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saki was sitting on the stern seat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
with speed
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading Saki was sitting on the stern seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Saki was sitting on the stern seat.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Saki was sitting on the stern seat.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Saki was sitting on the stern seat.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM.
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
up to a particular time
From this reading The big thunder heads rolled up rapidly till the entire sky was overcast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Ned had foreseen, a storm was brewing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was one of those sudden summer storms that come up almost without warning and rage furiously over the Sound.
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