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Chapter 3 of The North Pacific is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SEALED ORDERS. The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident. Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction. One of the most interesting was the "fire drill." A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
Chapter 3 of The North Pacific is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.”
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading “One of the most interesting was the "fire drill."”
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading “Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.”
put to death as punishment
From this reading “Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.”
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
established irrevocably
From this reading “SEALED ORDERS.”
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.”
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.”
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In this reading “One of the most interesting was the "fire drill."”
In this reading “SEALED ORDERS.”
In this reading “The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.”
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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 succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading One of the most interesting was the "fire drill."
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
put to death as punishment
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One of the most interesting was the "fire drill."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
moving with great haste
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
a single distinct event
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading One of the most interesting was the "fire drill."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
the force of workers available
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most interesting was the "fire drill."
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most interesting was the "fire drill."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SEALED ORDERS.
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
established irrevocably
From this reading SEALED ORDERS.
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
up to a particular time
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A succession of loud, hurried strokes on the ship's bell brought the men hurrying up from below.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Various drills were performed until every movement was executed to the officers' satisfaction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rest of the cruise of the _Osprey_ was without special incident.
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