Chapter 33 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY. As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack. "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon. "Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly. "That will depend.
Chapter 33 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a club used as a weapon
From this reading “"Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.”
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “"Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly.”
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"That will depend.”
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “"Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “"Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.”
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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refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
In this reading “"Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.”
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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 "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
a club used as a weapon
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly.
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That will depend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY.
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will depend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE POWER OF THE ENEMY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Don't dare touch me," spoke Jack boldly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the door was shut and locked, Judson faced Jack.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will depend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you keep quiet if you don't want a rap over the head with this," he said, exhibiting a heavy bludgeon.
Chapter 33 of The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval Code by John Henry Goldfrap holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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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