Chapter 26 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BLUFF CALLED. Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation. "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?" "And betray your trust--no, sir!" "Thank you; I thought you would say that.
Chapter 26 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “"And betray your trust--no, sir!"”
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “A BLUFF CALLED.”
put or send forth
From this reading “Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.”
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading “Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “"Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"”
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading “Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.”
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 “Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “"Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"”
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 A BLUFF CALLED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "And betray your trust--no, sir!"
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A BLUFF CALLED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A BLUFF CALLED.
put or send forth
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
with desperation
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
divisible by two
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
not any; not one
From this reading "And betray your trust--no, sir!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
express in words
From this reading "Thank you; I thought you would say that.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "And betray your trust--no, sir!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you; I thought you would say that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thank you; I thought you would say that.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "And betray your trust--no, sir!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ned," it was the inventor's voice; but it sounded faint and far off, "shall I call out?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ned cast his eyes despairingly this way and that, in the hope of spying something that might promise even a faint hope of salvation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Thank you; I thought you would say that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you; I thought you would say that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And betray your trust--no, sir!"
Chapter 26 of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice by John Henry Goldfrap holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 26 holds 128 sentences of The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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