Chapter 16 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BIT OF PROMOTION. "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions. As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_." Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing. The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
Chapter 16 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."”
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."”
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.”
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."”
in a heated manner
From this reading “Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.”
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading “A BIT OF PROMOTION.”
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading “As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF PROMOTION.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF PROMOTION.
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
in a heated manner
From this reading Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
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From this reading Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF PROMOTION.
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading A BIT OF PROMOTION.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ned blushed hotly, but said nothing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The captain's remark did not seem to call for a reply.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Strong," began the captain, "I sent for you to ask you a few questions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you know, I have taken some interest in you since I witnessed your courageous behavior aboard the _Rhode Island_."
Chapter 16 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice by John Henry Goldfrap holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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