Chapter 8 of The Rival Submarines is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Rival Submarines is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXPLANATIONS. "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty." "You have! How?" asked Hythe in astonishment. "You are not fitted with wireless?"
Chapter 8 of The Rival Submarines is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading “"By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “How?" asked Hythe in astonishment.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “"By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “EXPLANATIONS.”
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “"You are not fitted with wireless?"”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “"By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."”
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “"By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."”
medium for communication
From this reading “"You are not fitted with wireless?"”
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 “"By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."”
In this reading “How?" asked Hythe in astonishment.”
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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 "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not fitted with wireless?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How?" asked Hythe in astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading How?" asked Hythe in astonishment.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS.
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading "You are not fitted with wireless?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
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From this reading How?" asked Hythe in astonishment.
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From this reading How?" asked Hythe in astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How?" asked Hythe in astonishment.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not fitted with wireless?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
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From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
medium for communication
From this reading "You are not fitted with wireless?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are not fitted with wireless?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the by," observed Captain Restronguet, as he entered the cabin, "I have already sent a reassuring message concerning you to the British Admiralty."
Chapter 8 of The Rival Submarines by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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