Chapter 9 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NODDY AND THE BEAR. "I've got him!" yelled Noddy. "Help me, somebody!" "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests. "Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.
Chapter 9 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"I've got him!" yelled Noddy.”
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In this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
In this reading “"Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NODDY AND THE BEAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
have
From this reading NODDY AND THE BEAR.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got him!" yelled Noddy.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me, somebody!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got him!" yelled Noddy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got him!" yelled Noddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help me, somebody!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NODDY AND THE BEAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Help me, somebody!"
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NODDY AND THE BEAR.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Hold him tight," shouted some in the crowd.
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Goodness, Noddy's caught the bear," cried Jack, as he and Billy streaked across the lawn, followed by the less timid of the guests.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I've got him!" yelled Noddy.
Chapter 9 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code by John Henry Goldfrap holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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 9 holds 65 sentences of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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