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Chapter 20 of The ocean wireless boys of the iceberg patrol is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Icebergs ahead.” The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply. Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert. “Where away?” came from the bridge. “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
Chapter 20 of The ocean wireless boys of the iceberg patrol is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading “Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.”
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.”
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading ““Icebergs ahead.””
a result
From this reading ““Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.”
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading “Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.”
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading ““Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.”
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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In this reading “Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.”
In this reading ““Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.”
In this reading ““Where away?” came from the bridge.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at or in the front
From this reading “Icebergs ahead.”
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge.
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge.
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading “Icebergs ahead.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
the force of workers available
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
a result
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The look-out in the crow’s nest of the _Thespis_ sang out the warning sharply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Two points off the starboard bow, sir,” was the response.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Officers and men of the smart revenue cutter were instantly on the alert.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge.
Chapter 20 of The ocean wireless boys of the iceberg patrol 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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