Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NIGHT SIGNALS. After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton. He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained. "How are you going?" asked Jack. "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “"The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."”
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading “After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.”
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “NIGHT SIGNALS.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.”
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In this reading “After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.”
In this reading “After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.”
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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 After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
later than; following
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you going?" asked Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How are you going?" asked Jack.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
the act of departing
From this reading "How are you going?" asked Jack.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you going?" asked Jack.
of great significance or value
From this reading He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How are you going?" asked Jack.
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
engage in
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT SIGNALS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading NIGHT SIGNALS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "The hotel boat has stopped running for the day."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He wished to send an important telegram to Washington, he explained.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading After supper Captain Simms suddenly announced that he wished to make a trip to the mainland to the town of Clayton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you going?" asked Jack.
Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code by John Henry Goldfrap holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 5 holds 74 sentences of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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