Chapter 7 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know. He did not pause to consider. He put his faith in the overruling providence of God. "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself." As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
Chapter 7 of Cudjo's Cave is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."”
-ing form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading “He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.”
cause to become
From this reading “How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “"With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."”
to a great degree
From this reading “How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.”
believed likely
From this reading “How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.”
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In this reading “How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.”
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
Having no one else present.
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
deem to be
From this reading He did not pause to consider.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.
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From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
absolutely essential
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
-ing form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not pause to consider.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.
a person who is being chased
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.
cause to become
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
except for; apart from
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
to a great degree
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
believed likely
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He put his faith in the overruling providence of God.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for fighting, should fighting prove necessary, his mind was made up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he, alone, suspected, pursued, and sorely in need of assistance himself, was to render assistance to others, he did not know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With God's aid," he said, "I will save them or sacrifice myself."
Chapter 7 of Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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