Chapter 17 of The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack. "I think--" began the naval officer. Boom! It came suddenly, sullenly. A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
Chapter 17 of The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “Boom!”
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.”
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading “A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.”
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading “"I think--" began the naval officer.”
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading “A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I think--" began the naval officer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Boom!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came suddenly, sullenly.
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
cause to move by striking
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think--" began the naval officer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "I think--" began the naval officer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I think--" began the naval officer.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It came suddenly, sullenly.
in a sullen manner
From this reading It came suddenly, sullenly.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A column of spray shot up between the two mast-stumps of the derelict.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF TERROR "Is it a hit, do you think?" gasped Jack.
Chapter 17 of The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise by Victor G. Durham holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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.
Chapter 17 holds 75 sentences of The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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