Chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment. Then, "Keep that," said the forester. "We'll talk the matter over on our way back." Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished. But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
Chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.”
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading “Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.”
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading “The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.”
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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 The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Then, "Keep that," said the forester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, "Keep that," said the forester.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
the force of workers available
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
above and across; more than
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, "Keep that," said the forester.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, "Keep that," said the forester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, "Keep that," said the forester.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Forester's Problem For a moment the two men looked at each other in astonishment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll talk the matter over on our way back."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Morton, not comprehending what had happened, also looked astonished.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But like the wise woman she was, she held her peace.
Chapter 18 of The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 18 holds 142 sentences of The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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