Chapter 16 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A "GHOSTESS" ABROAD. Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands. Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual. "That grindstone," he thought. "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
Chapter 16 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “A "GHOSTESS" ABROAD.”
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.”
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “"I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.”
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading “"That grindstone," he thought.”
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 "GHOSTESS" ABROAD.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A "GHOSTESS" ABROAD.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
set up or found
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A "GHOSTESS" ABROAD.
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading "That grindstone," he thought.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That grindstone," he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
tread over
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Naturally quick-witted, the emergency he found himself facing had made his mind more active than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, like an inspiration, Jack thought of a way in which he might free his captive hands.
during the time that
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I can work the treadle with my foot, while I stand backward to it.
Chapter 16 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code by John Henry Goldfrap holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 16 holds 87 sentences of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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