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Captain Salt in Oz

Chapter XVI

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The Storm!
Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.
Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.
The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.
Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.
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Captain Salt in Oz

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Captain Salt in Oz is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Storm!
/ðə stɔːrm/
Line 2
Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.
Line 3
Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.
/ʌv ðə siː hoʊl ˌɪtˈself nɑːt ə saɪn nɔːr ˈvestɪdʒ rɪˈmeɪnd/
Line 4
The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.
Line 5
Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bandages noun US /ˈbændədʒəz/

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading “Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.”

cuts noun US /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading “Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.”

hippopotamus noun US /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/

massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

From this reading “Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.”

hurts noun US /hɜːrts/

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.”

sketches noun US /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading “Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.”

Tandy noun US /ˈtændi/

United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)

From this reading “Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.”

tumbling noun US /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading “The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.”

vestige noun US /ˈvestɪdʒ/

an indication that something has been present

From this reading “Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

two hours noun + noun

In this reading “Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.”

at the bottom preposition + article + noun counted as “at … bottom”

In this reading “Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.”

on deck preposition + noun

In this reading “Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.”

bind up verb + adjective

In this reading “Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.”

rest of verb + particle

In this reading “Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.”

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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 Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

Ato

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

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

bindverbUS /baɪnd/

stick to firmly

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

breachverbUS /briːtʃ/

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

cutsnounUS /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

hippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/

massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.

livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

Nikobo

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

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

raftnounUS /ræft/

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

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

From this reading Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

Roger

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

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

seanounUS /siː/

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

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

Seeweegia

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

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.

sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

StormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The Storm!

TandynounUS /ˈtændi/

United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Storm!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sea, tumbling through the breach made by Nikobo, had closed it up forever and ever.

vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/

an indication that something has been present

From this reading Of the sea hole itself not a sign nor vestige remained.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Tandy was so exhausted from his dreadful experiences at the bottom of the sea hole he spent the rest of the morning flat on his stomach on deck making lively sketches from memory of the City of Seeweegia.

witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Ato had Roger fetch bandages and witch hazel down to the raft and it took him two hours to bind up the cuts and hurts of the faithful hippopotamus.

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