Chapter 4 of Dutch the Diver is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Dutch the Diver is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd. "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready. Captain Studwick, westward ho! Hallo, what now? What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
Chapter 4 of Dutch the Diver is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.”
in a menacing manner
From this reading “A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.”
uttering in an irritated tone
From this reading “What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “"Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.”
toward the west
From this reading “Captain Studwick, westward ho!”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.”
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.
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In this reading “A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Studwick, westward ho!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hallo, what now?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Captain Studwick, westward ho!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
in a menacing manner
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
spread across or over
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
uttering in an irritated tone
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Studwick, westward ho!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What is it, Rasp?" as that individual came panting up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, then," said Mr Parkley, triumphantly, "we are ready.
toward the west
From this reading Captain Studwick, westward ho!
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A look that was almost demoniacal overspread the Cuban's face, and shaking his fist menacingly, he stepped on to the wharf and disappeared through the crowd.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hallo, what now?
Chapter 4 of Dutch the Diver by George Manville Fenn holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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