Chapter 9 of Eric: or, Under the Sea is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Eric: or, Under the Sea is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE JOHN. When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger? And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised. "Uncle John!" he exclaimed, joyfully. "Who would have thought of seeing you here?"
Chapter 9 of Eric: or, Under the Sea is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “"Uncle John!" he exclaimed, joyfully.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.”
a human being
From this reading “And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “"Who would have thought of seeing you here?"”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?”
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as might be expected
In this reading “And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.”
In this reading “And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.”
In this reading “And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
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From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Uncle John!" he exclaimed, joyfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Who would have thought of seeing you here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE JOHN.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Uncle John!" he exclaimed, joyfully.
immediately past
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
a human being
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Who would have thought of seeing you here?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JOHN.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
at the time that
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
which person or people
From this reading "Who would have thought of seeing you here?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Eric returned to Gravenhaag, whom should he see but his uncle, Mr. Van Rasseulger?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he being the last person in the world that Eric would have thought of meeting there, of course he was decidedly surprised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who would have thought of seeing you here?"
Chapter 9 of Eric: or, Under the Sea by S. B. C. (Susan Blagge Caldwell) Samuels holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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