Chapter 3 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPTAIN TOBY READY—DOCTOR-AT-LARGE. As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops. “Ahoy, my hearty! Never say die! Don’t give up the ship!
Chapter 3 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Atlantic is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading ““Ahoy, my hearty!”
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “CAPTAIN TOBY READY—DOCTOR-AT-LARGE.”
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
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In this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “Don’t give up the ship!”
In this reading “As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.”
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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 As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ahoy, my hearty!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN TOBY READY—DOCTOR-AT-LARGE.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Never say die!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN TOBY READY—DOCTOR-AT-LARGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t give up the ship!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Don’t give up the ship!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Ahoy, my hearty!
a small worthless amount
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ahoy, my hearty!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never say die!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading CAPTAIN TOBY READY—DOCTOR-AT-LARGE.
express in words
From this reading Never say die!
transport commercially
From this reading Don’t give up the ship!
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading CAPTAIN TOBY READY—DOCTOR-AT-LARGE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Don’t give up the ship!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading As Jack entered the cabin he was greeted by a succession of shrill shrieks and whoops.
Chapter 3 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Atlantic by John Henry Goldfrap holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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 3 holds 71 sentences of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Atlantic, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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