Chapter 25 of The young naval captain is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The young naval captain is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SINKING OF THE IVAN II. "We shall be killed!" Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse. It was a moment to act, not to think. By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
Chapter 25 of The young naval captain is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.”
mix together different elements
From this reading “Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “SINKING OF THE IVAN II.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.”
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In this reading “By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.”
In this reading “Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.”
In this reading “Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.”
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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 It was a moment to act, not to think.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was a moment to act, not to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
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From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall be killed!"
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
mix together different elements
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SINKING OF THE IVAN II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a moment to act, not to think.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SINKING OF THE IVAN II.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "We shall be killed!"
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a moment to act, not to think.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a moment to act, not to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SINKING OF THE IVAN II.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall be killed!"
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading SINKING OF THE IVAN II.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By instinct more than reason Oscar leaped forward and caught the bomb in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINKING OF THE IVAN II.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was a moment to act, not to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a moment to act, not to think.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall be killed!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the cry which came from the lips of Andy Greggs as he stared in helpless horror at the bomb, and its smoking fuse.
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