Chapter 11 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SWIM WITH A MEMORY. "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story. "Well, it will not do them much good. I am well armed and the government is at my back. If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
Chapter 11 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “I am well armed and the government is at my back.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."”
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “I am well armed and the government is at my back.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “A SWIM WITH A MEMORY.”
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."”
travel through water
From this reading “A SWIM WITH A MEMORY.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."”
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In this reading “I am well armed and the government is at my back.”
In this reading “If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."”
In this reading “If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."”
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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 SWIM WITH A MEMORY.
later than; following
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A SWIM WITH A MEMORY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am well armed and the government is at my back.
not any; not one
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
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From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
travel through water
From this reading A SWIM WITH A MEMORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So they did find me out, after all?" said Captain Simms grimly, after he had heard the boys' story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading If I get the chance I will deal with those rascals with no uncertain hand."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, it will not do them much good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SWIM WITH A MEMORY.
Chapter 11 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code by John Henry Goldfrap holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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.
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