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Abandoned

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Abandoned is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jules Verne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.
Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.
Pencroft shouted loudly.
No reply was made.
The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Abandoned

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Abandoned is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.
/ðə ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri naɪt ə fjuː ˈletərz kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən ʌv ðə sɜːrtʃ plænts ənd ˈænəməlz ˈhɜːrbərt ɪn ɡreɪt ˈdeɪndʒər ɑːn bɔːrd ðə dɪˈpɑːrtʃər bæd ˈweðər ə ɡliːm ʌv ˈriːzən lɔːst ɑːn ðə siː ə ˈtaɪmli laɪt/
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Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.
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Pencroft shouted loudly.
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No reply was made.
/noʊ rɪˈplaɪ wɑːz meɪd/
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The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.
/ðə ˈseɪlər ðen strʌk ə laɪt ənd set ˈfaɪər tuː ə twɪɡ/

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Continuation noun US /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gleam verb US /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

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Herbert noun US /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

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Inventory noun US /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loudly adverb US /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading “Pencroft shouted loudly.”

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Plants noun US /plænts/

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

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timely adjective US /ˈtaɪmli/

before a time limit expires

From this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

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twig verb US /twɪɡ/

branch out in a twiglike manner

From this reading “The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

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remained silent verb + adjective counted as “remain silent”

In this reading “Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.”

7,198 times in 225,867 chapters
Bad Weather adjective + noun

weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

In this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

2,183 times in 225,867 chapters
On Board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

68,280 times in 225,867 chapters
in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.”

42,254 times in 225,867 chapters
great Danger adjective + noun

In this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

3,156 times in 225,867 chapters
Gleam of verb + particle

In this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

14,785 times in 225,867 chapters
on the Sea preposition + article + noun counted as “on … sea”

In this reading “The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.”

4,701 times in 225,867 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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AnimalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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ContinuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.

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Gideon

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From this reading Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.

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GleamverbUS /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading Pencroft shouted loudly.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No reply was made.

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midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.

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NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No reply was made.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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Pencroft

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From this reading Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.

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PlantsnounUS /plænts/

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ReasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading No reply was made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.

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SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.

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shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Pencroft shouted loudly.

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silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.

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Spilett

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained silent in the midst of the darkness.

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struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/

before a time limit expires

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/

branch out in a twiglike manner

From this reading The sailor then struck a light and set fire to a twig.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No reply was made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WeathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The Inventory -- Night -- A few Letters -- Continuation of the Search -- Plants and Animals -- Herbert in great Danger -- On Board -- The Departure -- Bad Weather -- A Gleam of Reason -- Lost on the Sea -- A timely Light.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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