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The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
"Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
"He goes north to-night.
Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
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The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Submarine Boys and the Spies Dodging is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
/kənˈkluːʒən ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ ˈɑːnərəbəl ˈdʒentəlmɪn sed ðə ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈtɜːrnɪŋ wen hiː hɜːrd ðə nuː ərˈaɪvəlz ˈentərɪŋ/
Line 2
"Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
Line 3
"He goes north to-night.
Line 4
Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
/hiːr ɪz ðə slɪp ʌv ˈpeɪpər maɪ bɔɪ ðæt wɪl teɪk juː pæst ˈeni ˈmedəlsəm ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
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But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."”

arrivals noun US /ərˈaɪvəlz/

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.”

honorable adjective US /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading “CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.”

inquiry noun US /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading “Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.”

Japanese noun US /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading “CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.”

meddlesome adjective US /ˈmedəlsəm/

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading “Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.”

slip verb US /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading “Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.”

Trotter noun US /ˈtrɑːtər/

foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food

From this reading “"Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "He goes north to-night.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

Kamanako

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

meddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "He goes north to-night.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

to-night

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He goes north to-night.

to-night's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/

foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.

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