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The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.
As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.
He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.
"Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.
"Don't let anybody coax you away from here.
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The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.
Line 2
As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.
/æz tuː ˈmeni ˈvɪzɪtərz wʊd nɑːt biː waɪz ðə ˈʃɪpbɪldər ˌreprɪˈzentɪd ˈɔːlsoʊ hɪz jʌŋ ˈsʌbməriːn ˈɔːfəsərz/
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He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.
/hiː left ðem ɪn ðə ˈlɑːbi ʌv ðə ˈsʌmərset/
Line 4
"Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.
Line 5
"Don't let anybody coax you away from here.

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.

coax verb US /koʊks/

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading “"Don't let anybody coax you away from here.”

lobby noun US /ˈlɑːbi/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading “He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.”

Pollard noun US /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading “RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.”

shipbuilder noun US /ˈʃɪpbɪldər/

a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels

From this reading “As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.”

Somerset noun US /ˈsʌmərset/

a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel

From this reading “He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.”

submarine noun US /ˈsʌbməriːn/

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading “As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.”

visitors noun US /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading “As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.”

wearily adverb US /ˈwerəli/

in a weary manner

From this reading “"Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.”

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading "Don't let anybody coax you away from here.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

BESTnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

CHANCEnounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

coaxverbUS /koʊks/

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading "Don't let anybody coax you away from here.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

DOESN'T

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

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

Don't

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

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

Farnum

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From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Don't let anybody coax you away from here.

lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

RADWIN

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

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

shipbuildernounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldər/

a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/

a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel

From this reading He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.

submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He left them in the lobby of the Somerset.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/

in a weary manner

From this reading "Don't go away from here," smiled Mr. Farnum, wearily.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading RADWIN DOESN'T SEE HIS BEST CHANCE Late in the afternoon Farnum went up to the hospital to see David Pollard again.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't let anybody coax you away from here.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As too many visitors would not be wise the shipbuilder represented, also, his young submarine officers.

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