Chapter 1 of The Wireless Officer is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Wireless Officer is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn. "Now, this _does_ look like business." "It does, Mr. Mostyn," agreed the postmistress. "It seems as if we are to lose you again." "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
Chapter 1 of The Wireless Officer is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"It does, Mr. Mostyn," agreed the postmistress.”
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “"And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “"And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".”
a victory cheer
From this reading “Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.”
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading “"And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".”
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “"And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “"And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".”
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “"And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".”
In this reading “Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
anew
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It does, Mr. Mostyn," agreed the postmistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
having a buff color
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Now, this _does_ look like business."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, this _does_ look like business."
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
a victory cheer
From this reading Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does, Mr. Mostyn," agreed the postmistress.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, this _does_ look like business."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now, this _does_ look like business."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
of or relating to the sea
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It does, Mr. Mostyn," agreed the postmistress.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, this _does_ look like business."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Good News "Hurrah!" exclaimed Peter Mostyn.
a woman postmaster
From this reading "It does, Mr. Mostyn," agreed the postmistress.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It does, Mr. Mostyn," agreed the postmistress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, this _does_ look like business."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems as if we are to lose you again."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "And about time too," added the youth, as he ripped open the long, buff-coloured envelope bearing the words "Broughborough International Marine Telegraph Company".
Chapter 1 of The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 1 holds 106 sentences of The Wireless Officer, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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