Chapter 28 of The Submarine Hunters is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 28 of The Submarine Hunters by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of The Submarine Hunters is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub. The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit. Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind. The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge. "Those lights?" corrected Jan.
Chapter 28 of The Submarine Hunters is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Those lights?" corrected Jan.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those lights?" corrected Jan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those lights?" corrected Jan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those lights?" corrected Jan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Hoorn_ was now well beyond the three-mile limit.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost Recaptured "What's that light, Jan?" asked the Flight-Sub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross and his fellow-passenger were standing aft, sheltering from the keen south-westerly wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mate of the vessel was with them, the skipper being on the bridge.
