Chapter 5 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED. This startling announcement caused a sensation. "Young Glory!" cried several of the officers. "Yes, that is my name." "Have you any proof?" said the general.
Chapter 5 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “This startling announcement caused a sensation.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “This startling announcement caused a sensation.”
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading “AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED.”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “"Young Glory!" cried several of the officers.”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “"Have you any proof?" said the general.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “This startling announcement caused a sensation.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “This startling announcement caused a sensation.”
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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 This startling announcement caused a sensation.
a formal public statement
From this reading This startling announcement caused a sensation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you any proof?" said the general.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This startling announcement caused a sensation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Young Glory!" cried several of the officers.
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Have you any proof?" said the general.
a state of high honor
From this reading AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you any proof?" said the general.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, that is my name."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, that is my name."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, that is my name."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Young Glory!" cried several of the officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Young Glory!" cried several of the officers.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Have you any proof?" said the general.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have you any proof?" said the general.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This startling announcement caused a sensation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Young Glory!" cried several of the officers.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This startling announcement caused a sensation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, that is my name."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Young Glory!" cried several of the officers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This startling announcement caused a sensation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that is my name."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you any proof?" said the general.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AT VALMOSA--YOUNG GLORY DENOUNCED.
Chapter 5 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser by Walter Fenton Mott holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
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