Chapter 15 of Work and Win is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Work and Win is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEMON OF THE CUP. "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly. "Yes, sir. How do you feel, captain?" "I think I'm a little better.
Chapter 15 of Work and Win is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"I think I'm a little better.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “"Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “THE DEMON OF THE CUP.”
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “THE DEMON OF THE CUP.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “"Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “How do you feel, captain?"”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, sir.”
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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 "I think I'm a little better.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think I'm a little better.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE DEMON OF THE CUP.
an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE DEMON OF THE CUP.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you feel, captain?"
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading How do you feel, captain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do you feel, captain?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I'm a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I'm a little better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think I'm a little better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEMON OF THE CUP.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMON OF THE CUP.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I'm a little better.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Noddy?" asked the captain, faintly.
Chapter 15 of Work and Win by Oliver Optic holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 15 holds 158 sentences of Work and Win, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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