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Chapter 15 of They Looked and Loved is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DUEL ON THE BEACH. Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore. He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance. The jolly sailor approached and exclaimed: "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
Chapter 15 of They Looked and Loved is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.”
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.”
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “A DUEL ON THE BEACH.”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.”
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.”
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.”
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In this reading “He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.”
In this reading “A DUEL ON THE BEACH.”
In this reading “Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.”
In this reading “Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.”
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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 A DUEL ON THE BEACH.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The jolly sailor approached and exclaimed:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A DUEL ON THE BEACH.
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL ON THE BEACH.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The jolly sailor approached and exclaimed:
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
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From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The jolly sailor approached and exclaimed:
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
easily agitated
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DUEL ON THE BEACH.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The jolly sailor approached and exclaimed:
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUEL ON THE BEACH.
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mr. Irwin was a nervous, timid man, and the two women clinging to him alarmed him almost as much as did the mysterious shots from the shore.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He saw the captain of the yacht hovering near, and beckoned him frantically to his assistance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ladies, ladies, you need not feel the least alarm.
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