Chapter 32 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP. "Whew! Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought. Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform. He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
Chapter 32 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.”
light automatic rifle
From this reading “He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.”
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.”
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading “Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.”
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.”
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 “IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP.”
In this reading “Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.”
In this reading “He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.”
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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 Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
light automatic rifle
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Facing him in the moonlight was a Jackie in uniform.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of the frying pan into the fire!" was Ned's instant thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was armed with a carbine and looked very business-like.
Chapter 32 of The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters by John Henry Goldfrap holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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