Chapter 31 of The Wireless Officer is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Wireless Officer is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive. "That will leave you free to shorten sail." "Topping!" exclaimed Mostyn. "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas. Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
Chapter 31 of The Wireless Officer is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading “"Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.”
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading “Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."”
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading “Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.”
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading “"Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.”
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading “"That will leave you free to shorten sail."”
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading “"Topping!" exclaimed Mostyn.”
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.”
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.
take and lift upward
In this reading “Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.”
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
In this reading “Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."”
In this reading “Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
In this reading “Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.”
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Topping!" exclaimed Mostyn.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "That will leave you free to shorten sail."
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
go away from a place
From this reading "That will leave you free to shorten sail."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Topping!" exclaimed Mostyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "That will leave you free to shorten sail."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading "That will leave you free to shorten sail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will leave you free to shorten sail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading "Topping!" exclaimed Mostyn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Picked up at Sea "I'll attend to the leak, Peter," volunteered Olive.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Don't press too hard or the whole gadget may carry away."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will leave you free to shorten sail."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That will leave you free to shorten sail."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep your foot on that pad of canvas.
Chapter 31 of The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 110 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 31 holds 110 sentences of The Wireless Officer, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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