Chapter 1 of The Gunroom is here in full — 511 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Gunroom is here in full — 511 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N. REV. C. J. E. PESHALL, CHAPLAIN, R.N. _Post 8vo. Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
Chapter 1 of The Gunroom is here in full — 511 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “C. J. E. PESHALL, CHAPLAIN, R.N.”
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.”
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
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In this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
In this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
In this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
In this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
In this reading “Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.”
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From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Post 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. J. E. PESHALL, CHAPLAIN, R.N.
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading C. J. E. PESHALL, CHAPLAIN, R.N.
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading C. J. E. PESHALL, CHAPLAIN, R.N.
having lost your job
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading C. J. E. PESHALL, CHAPLAIN, R.N.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading C. J. E. PESHALL, CHAPLAIN, R.N.
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading _Post 8vo.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading REV.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading By A. T. STEWART, ACTING-COMMANDER, R.N.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Post 8vo.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
belonging to which person
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Containing 32 page Illustrations from photographs, and a Map_ This book, written by two officers of the battleship from whose fore-turret was fired the first shot of the bombardment, gives an account of happenings of vital interest and importance.
Chapter 1 of The Gunroom by Charles Morgan holds 511 sentences, grouped into 103 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 1 holds 511 sentences of The Gunroom, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
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