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Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept Seas is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CLOSE SHAVE. Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug. "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said. "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up." "But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.
Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept Seas is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “"But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “"I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “A CLOSE SHAVE.”
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.”
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “"I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."”
under normal conditions
From this reading “"I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."”
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 “Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.”
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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 A CLOSE SHAVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But the fearful danger, Bill," protested Jack.
on the contrary
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE.
transport commercially
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
express in words
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
under normal conditions
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill Raynor received Jack's news with a shrug.
a late time of life
From this reading "I've met a good many Germans in the course of my sea-going years, and that's usually their idea,--rather sink the ship than give it up."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not surprised, to tell you the truth," he said.
Chapter 5 of The Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept Seas by John Henry Goldfrap holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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