Chapter 27 of The young naval captain is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The young naval captain is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI. "Prisoners!" Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch. He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation. "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
Chapter 27 of The young naval captain is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.”
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
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.
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In this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
In this reading “Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.”
not go to bed
In this reading “Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"And who are you?" he went on slowly.”
In this reading “Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
set up or found
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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 single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
be seated
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
at the time that
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
which person or people
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
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