Chapter 1 of The Phantom Yacht is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Phantom Yacht is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“_Look! Look!” he cried. “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc. The Phantom Yacht, by Carol Norton. Bobs, A Girl Detective, by Carol Norton.
Chapter 1 of The Phantom Yacht is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ““That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.”
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading “The Phantom Yacht, by Carol Norton.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ““That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading ““That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading ““That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.”
plural of “sleuth” — a detective who follows a trail
From this reading ““That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “The Phantom Yacht, by Carol Norton.”
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From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
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From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Phantom Yacht, by Carol Norton.
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading The Phantom Yacht, by Carol Norton.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Look!” he cried.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
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From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
a young female
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look!” he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “_Look!
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From this reading The Phantom Yacht, by Carol Norton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
plural of “sleuth” — a detective who follows a trail
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “That’s what I was wantin’ to find._” (_Page 101_) (_The Phantom Yacht_) Author of “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” “The Seven Sleuths’ Club,” etc.
Chapter 1 of The Phantom Yacht by Carol Norton holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 1 holds 145 sentences of The Phantom Yacht, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Phantom Yacht by Carol Norton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 145 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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