Chapter VIII of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific, ““Land, Ho!”,” is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific, ““Land, Ho!”,” is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth. “What has happened? What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors. “Struck a small boat,” was the reply. “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
Chapter VIII of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific, ““Land, Ho!”,” is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ““Struck a small boat,” was the reply.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.”
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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a boat that is small
In this reading ““Struck a small boat,” was the reply.”
live in the house where one works
In this reading ““How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Struck a small boat,” was the reply.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors.
at any time
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
set up or found
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What has happened?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has happened?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
a small worthless amount
From this reading What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors.
immediately past
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Struck a small boat,” was the reply.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Struck a small boat,” was the reply.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Struck a small boat,” was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What did we strike?” asked Jack of one of the sailors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has happened?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “How it ever lived in this sea is a wonder.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was a fight every inch of the way, but at last they reached the bow and found the sailors bending over the recumbent form of a youth.
Chapter 8 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific by John Henry Goldfrap holds 86 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.
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