Chapter 11 of Trackers of the Fog Pack is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Trackers of the Fog Pack is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!" Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones. "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss. "Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously. "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
Chapter 11 of Trackers of the Fog Pack is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!"”
not functioning properly
From this reading “"What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “"You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"”
arrange in a container
From this reading “"You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"”
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading “Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.”
continuously varying
From this reading “"What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.”
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 “Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.”
In this reading “"You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!"
not functioning properly
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
arrange in a container
From this reading "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.
express in words
From this reading THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!"
continuously varying
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean that sound in the fog pack, don't you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY AIRSHIP "I say, Jack!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
the act of using
From this reading Perk called, making use of the friendly ear-phones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
which person or people
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did yeou hear it?" asked Perk, anxiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's eating you, buddy?" demanded the other, who must have known from his comrade's shifting about so much there was something amiss.
Chapter 11 of Trackers of the Fog Pack by Ambrose Newcomb holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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 11 holds 64 sentences of Trackers of the Fog Pack, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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