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Chapter 18 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin. At sound of that voice Tom Reade started. He thrust his head in the open doorway. "Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer. "Get out of here!" came the furious order.
Chapter 18 of The Young Engineers on the Gulf is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “He thrust his head in the open doorway.”
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “"Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “"Get out of here!" came the furious order.”
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading “A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.”
push forcefully
From this reading “He thrust his head in the open doorway.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Get out of here!" came the furious order.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He thrust his head in the open doorway.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Get out of here!" came the furious order.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thrust his head in the open doorway.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He thrust his head in the open doorway.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thrust his head in the open doorway.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He thrust his head in the open doorway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Get out of here!" came the furious order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sound of that voice Tom Reade started.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At sound of that voice Tom Reade started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sound of that voice Tom Reade started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At sound of that voice Tom Reade started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust his head in the open doorway.
male cat
From this reading At sound of that voice Tom Reade started.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW MYSTERY PEEPS IN "Get out of here, or you'll get something you don't want," roared an ugly voice at the farther end of the cabin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Hullo, Evarts!" called the young chief engineer.
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