Chapter 29 of A Journey into the Interior of the Earth is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of A Journey into the Interior of the Earth is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round. No land in sight. The horizon seems extremely distant. My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream. My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
Chapter 29 of A Journey into the Interior of the Earth is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “The horizon seems extremely distant.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “The horizon seems extremely distant.”
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.”
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading “A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.”
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading “My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.”
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No land in sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No land in sight.
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
not any; not one
From this reading No land in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No land in sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
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