Chapter 24 of Five Thousand Miles Underground is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Five Thousand Miles Underground is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack. "Better wait," counseled the professor. "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage. I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning. Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
Chapter 24 of Five Thousand Miles Underground is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 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.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “"It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.”
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading “"Better wait," counseled the professor.”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “Then we can look about and decide on what to do."”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.”
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.”
investigate scientifically
From this reading “THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “"It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"Better wait," counseled the professor.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better wait," counseled the professor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading "Better wait," counseled the professor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
investigate scientifically
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
the light of the Moon
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Better wait," counseled the professor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
transport commercially
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
in the near future
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANTS "Let's go down and investigate," suggested Jack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it will be best to keep the ship in the air to-night, and descend in the morning.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Better wait," counseled the professor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then we can look about and decide on what to do."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will soon be dark, and, though we will have moonlight, we can not see to advantage.
Chapter 24 of Five Thousand Miles Underground by Roy Rockwood holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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