Chapter 2 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them. "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge. "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom. "Ha! Ha!
Chapter 2 of The Eight-Oared Victors is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
push one's way
From this reading “"Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.”
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.”
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading “THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.”
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading “THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.”
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.”
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 "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
push one's way
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Out for practice?" and he grinned as he looked at the heavy barge.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
male cat
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
which person or people
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we're getting ready to order a new shell," answered Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FLOOD "Hello, you fellows!" called Dave Ogden, who was acting as the coxswain of the shell, waving his megaphone at them.
Chapter 2 of The Eight-Oared Victors by Lester Chadwick holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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