Chapter 20 of The young naval captain is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The young naval captain is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER. "Now where, Oscar?" It was Andy who asked the question. "Back to those ships we left several hours ago." "Are we to blow them up?"
Chapter 20 of The young naval captain is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “"Back to those ships we left several hours ago."”
exhale hard
From this reading “"Are we to blow them up?"”
a female human offspring
From this reading “NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “"Back to those ships we left several hours ago."”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “"Now where, Oscar?"”
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “"Back to those ships we left several hours ago."”
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In this reading “"Back to those ships we left several hours ago."”
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in the past
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Andy who asked the question.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we to blow them up?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Andy who asked the question.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
exhale hard
From this reading "Are we to blow them up?"
a female human offspring
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Andy who asked the question.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now where, Oscar?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "Now where, Oscar?"
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Andy who asked the question.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Are we to blow them up?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Are we to blow them up?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Andy who asked the question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Back to those ships we left several hours ago."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now where, Oscar?"
which person or people
From this reading It was Andy who asked the question.
Chapter 20 of The young naval captain by Edward Stratemeyer holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 20 holds 137 sentences of The young naval captain, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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