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Creatures of the Abyss

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Chapter 10 of Creatures of the Abyss is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Certainly," said Terry.
"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.
I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!
Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"
He moved away.
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Creatures of the Abyss

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Creatures of the Abyss is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Certainly," said Terry.
/ˈsɜːrtənli sed ˈteri/
Line 2
"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.
Line 3
I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!
Line 4
Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"
Line 5
He moved away.
/hiː muːvd əˈweɪ/

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.

arrange verb US /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading “Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"”

complaints noun US /kəmˈpleɪnts/

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.”

contact noun US /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading “"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.”

fishing noun US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading “I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!”

lagoon noun US /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading “Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"”

lend verb US /lend/

bestow a quality on

From this reading “"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.”

Manila noun US /məˈnɪlə/

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading “"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.”

Terry noun US /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading “"Certainly," said Terry.”

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.

fishing boats noun + noun counted as “fishing boat”

a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive

In this reading “I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!”

catching fish noun + noun

In this reading “I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!”

any complaints adjective + noun counted as “any complaint”

In this reading “"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.”

make any verb + adjective

In this reading “"_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.”

any time adjective + noun

In this reading “Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He moved away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

CalmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

Capitán

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

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Certainly," said Terry.

complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

I'm

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

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

lendverbUS /lend/

bestow a quality on

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Certainly," said Terry.

Seguramente

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

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

short-wave

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

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

TerrynounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading "Certainly," said Terry.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

We'll

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

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "_Seguramente!_" He added in Spanish: "We'll lend you a short-wave contact with Manila to make any complaints you please.

you've

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

From this reading I'm sure all the other fishing boats will be glad to hear where you've been catching fish, and where you've found the fish have moved to!

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Calm yourself, Capitán, and help yourself to the fish of the lagoon, and any time you want to call Manila we'll arrange it!"

Chapter 10 of Creatures of the Abyss by Murray Leinster holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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