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Chapter 1 of The Scouts of Seal Island is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD. "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132. AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC. _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP. I. SIR SILAS DISAPPROVES II.
Chapter 1 of The Scouts of Seal Island is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading “I. SIR SILAS DISAPPROVES II.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “_With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “"They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.”
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “"They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.”
past form of “reprint” — print anew
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.”
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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In this reading “"They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.”
the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
In this reading “"They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.”
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From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
a boy or man
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
third-person singular of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading I. SIR SILAS DISAPPROVES II.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
being one more than seven
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. SIR SILAS DISAPPROVES II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. SIR SILAS DISAPPROVES II.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
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 "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SEA SCOUTS OF THE PETREL'" "THE SEA MONARCH" ETC.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. SIR SILAS DISAPPROVES II.
term of address for a man
From this reading I. SIR SILAS DISAPPROVES II.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They landed safely on the lee side of the stone pier."--_Page_ 132.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With eight Illustrations in Colour by_ _First Published in_ 1913 _This Edition published in_ 1922 _Reprinted in) 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930 CONTENTS CHAP.
Chapter 1 of The Scouts of Seal Island by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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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