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The Moving Picture Girls at Sea

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.
Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:
"No you don't!
No you don't!
Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.
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The Moving Picture Girls at Sea

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 119 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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A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.
/ə rɪˈvaɪzd fɪlm dʒʌst wʌt aɪˈdiːə ðə ˈloʊkəl pəˈliːs hæd ɪn maɪnd wen ðeɪ rʌʃt ˈfɔːrwərd wʊd biː hɑːrd tuː seɪ/
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Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:
/ˈevədəntli ˌhaʊˈevər ðeɪ bɪˈliːvd ðeɪ wɜːr ˌɪnˈtent ɑːn ˈreskjuːɪŋ ðə ɡɜːrlz frʌm sʌm ˈɪmənənt ˈperəl fɔːr ðə ˈliːdər ʌv ðə ˈɔːfəsərz ˈʃoʊɪŋ nɑːt ə ˈlɪtəl fɪr ˈiːvɪn ɪn ðə hɪˈroʊɪk roʊl hiː wɑːz ˈpleɪɪŋ ˈfaɪərd ə ʃɑːt ˈɪntuː ðə er ənd kraɪd/
Line 3
"No you don't!
Line 4
No you don't!
Line 5
Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

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film noun US /fɪlm/

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading “A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.”

heroic adjective US /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading “Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:”

imminent adjective US /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading “Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:”

intent noun US /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:”

peril noun US /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:”

rescuing verb US /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading “Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:”

revised adjective US /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading “A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.”

role noun US /roʊl/

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading “Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No you don't!

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

FILMnounUS /fɪlm/

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/

having lost your job

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No you don't!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

Nothin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

perilnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

policenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

REVISEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

rolenounUS /roʊl/

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

Wealson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Evidently, however, they believed they were intent on rescuing the girls from some imminent peril, for the leader of the officers, showing not a little fear, even in the heroic role he was playing, fired a shot into the air, and cried:

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Nothin' like that there can be done while Captain Wealson is around.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A REVISED FILM Just what idea the local police had in mind when they rushed forward would be hard to say.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No you don't!

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