Chapter 12 of Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke. Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked: "It certainly smelled good." "It _was_ good," declared Dick. "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
Chapter 12 of Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:”
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading “"It certainly smelled good."”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “"I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."”
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 “SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.”
In this reading “SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.”
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 Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:
later than; following
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly smelled good."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It _was_ good," declared Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "It _was_ good," declared Dick.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It certainly smelled good."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly smelled good."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
absolutely essential
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
not any; not one
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading "It certainly smelled good."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA For an instant after Dick's disgusted exclamation no one spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:
two times
From this reading "I put twice as much stuff in it as was necessary."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It _was_ good," declared Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Paul, with a regretful sigh, remarked:
Chapter 12 of Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht by Howard Roger Garis holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
Chapter 12 holds 92 sentences of Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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