Chapter 22 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE "TWIN SISTERS." Ned opened his eyes. His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_. But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea. He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
Chapter 22 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.”
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.”
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading “But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.”
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading “He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.”
the environmental condition
From this reading “But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “ON THE "TWIN SISTERS."”
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.
In this reading “ON THE "TWIN SISTERS."”
In this reading “He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.”
In this reading “But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.”
In this reading “His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.”
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 He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ned opened his eyes.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned opened his eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned opened his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE "TWIN SISTERS."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ned opened his eyes.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
on the contrary
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ON THE "TWIN SISTERS."
in the near future
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
the environmental condition
From this reading But an instant's glance about at his surroundings soon dispelled that idea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He lay on a rough shelf, rather than bunk, on a pile of dirty blankets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE "TWIN SISTERS."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading ON THE "TWIN SISTERS."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first thought was that he was in his bunk on the _Seneca_.
Chapter 22 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters by John Henry Goldfrap holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 22 holds 122 sentences of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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