Chapter 19 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence. He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space. Everything seemed to be revolving round and round. But for the support he would have been unable to stand. "I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.
Chapter 19 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “"I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.”
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.”
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading “"I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.”
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading “Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.”
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading “He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.”
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In this reading “He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.”
In this reading “Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.”
In this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.”
In this reading “He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.”
In this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for the support he would have been unable to stand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading "I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the support he would have been unable to stand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
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From this reading "I'm feeling beastly giddy," he gasped.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed to be revolving round and round.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But for the support he would have been unable to stand.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading But for the support he would have been unable to stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE FOR some moments Tressidar could do nothing but cling to the fence.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But for the support he would have been unable to stand.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still under the influence of vertigo, caused by his flight through space.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the support he would have been unable to stand.
Chapter 19 of A Watch-Dog of the North Sea by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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