Chapter 10 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned. He stood as motionless as a statue. His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze. Willie endured the examination without flinching. Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
Chapter 10 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.”
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “Willie endured the examination without flinching.”
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “Willie endured the examination without flinching.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.”
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “He stood as motionless as a statue.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.”
In this reading “THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.”
In this reading “THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.”
temporarily
In this reading “THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.”
move so as not face somebody or something
In this reading “Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.”
In this reading “Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood as motionless as a statue.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
a person who is in charge
From this reading His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Willie endured the examination without flinching.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Willie endured the examination without flinching.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Willie endured the examination without flinching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
a long fixed look
From this reading His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood as motionless as a statue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood as motionless as a statue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He stood as motionless as a statue.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood as motionless as a statue.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not for a second did he turn away from the penetrating look.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLOUD GROWS DARKER For a moment Willie was almost stunned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Chief was studying his face with searching gaze.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Willie endured the examination without flinching.
Chapter 10 of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S. by Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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 10 holds 223 sentences of The Young Wireless Operator—With the U. S., unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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