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Chapter 5 of The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft. He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore. "Under way, eh? This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage." Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
Chapter 5 of The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading “TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.”
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading “TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."”
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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 This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
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From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under way, eh?
at any time
From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
an expression of greeting
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
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 Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
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From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
a guest cabin
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had it to himself, the nurse having been put on shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under way, eh?
an act of traveling by water
From this reading This is the queerest start I ever made on a voyage."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Under way, eh?
at the time that
From this reading Nor was it many moments later when Jack Benson stood on his feet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TRUAX SHOWS THE SULKS "Hullo!" muttered the young submarine skipper, staring curiously about the little stateroom aft.
Chapter 5 of The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize by Victor G. Durham holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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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