Chapter V of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific, “The “Centurion.”,” is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific, “The “Centurion.”,” is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances. “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant. “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.” “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor. “Hullo, they are slowing down.
Chapter V of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific, “The “Centurion.”,” is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading ““Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.”
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading ““Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading ““Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.”
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading ““That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.””
a large beer glass
From this reading ““That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.””
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading ““Hullo, they are slowing down.”
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading ““That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.””
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.”
In this reading ““Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hullo, they are slowing down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Hullo, they are slowing down.
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo, they are slowing down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I have it,” exclaimed Jack the next instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
and nothing more
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
a large beer glass
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading “Hullo, they are slowing down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hullo, they are slowing down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “My, it gave me a jump though,” admitted Raynor.
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading “That’s only the tolling of the ship’s bell as the schooner rolls on the sea.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Hark!” cried Raynor, as the two boys exchanged glances.
Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific by John Henry Goldfrap holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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 5 holds 55 sentences of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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