Chapter 10 of Captain Calamity is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Captain Calamity is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity. He removed his hand from her mouth. "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone. "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul. Understand?"
Chapter 10 of Captain Calamity is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “"Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.”
In this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “"Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He removed his hand from her mouth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He removed his hand from her mouth.
unpleasantly stern
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He removed his hand from her mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He removed his hand from her mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He removed his hand from her mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed his hand from her mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Understand?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S "APPEAL" "Not a word," whispered a harsh voice which, to her astonishment, she recognised as belonging to Captain Calamity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And not a whisper of what you have seen to a soul.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go back to your bunk," he said in a low tone.
Chapter 10 of Captain Calamity by Rolf Bennett holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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