Chapter 16 of The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated. "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously. He watched her a little while longer. "No; she's sketching. Those are drawing strokes she's making."
Chapter 16 of The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Those are drawing strokes she's making."”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.”
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.”
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading “"Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.”
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “Those are drawing strokes she's making."”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “"Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.”
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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 THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those are drawing strokes she's making."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Those are drawing strokes she's making."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He watched her a little while longer.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He watched her a little while longer.
for more time
From this reading He watched her a little while longer.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Those are drawing strokes she's making."
and nothing more
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; she's sketching.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; she's sketching.
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Those are drawing strokes she's making."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those are drawing strokes she's making."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched her a little while longer.
during the time that
From this reading He watched her a little while longer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TAKES A HAND Yet, for a brief interval more, Jack Benson hesitated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Is the young woman sketching, or is she merely writing?" he wondered, anxiously.
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