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Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.
That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.
"My dear Godfrey!" exclaimed Tartlet.
"My good Tartlet!" replied Godfrey.
"At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.
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Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.
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That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.
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"My dear Godfrey!" exclaimed Tartlet.
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"My good Tartlet!" replied Godfrey.
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"At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.
/æt læst wiː ɑːr ərˈaɪvd ɪn pɔːrt əbˈzɜːrvd ðə prəˈfesər ɪn ðə toʊn ʌv ə mæn huː hæd hæd ɪˈnʌf ʌv ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən ənd ɪts ˈæksədənts/

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accidents noun US /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “"At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.”

navigation noun US /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading “"At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.”

observed adjective US /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “"At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.”

port noun US /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading “"At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.”

professor noun US /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading “That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.”

pupil noun US /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.”

rushed adjective US /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading “That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.”

shown verb US /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

another's

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From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

CRUSOES

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear Godfrey!" exclaimed Tartlet.

DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

EVERYTHINGpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "My dear Godfrey!" exclaimed Tartlet.

Godfrey

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From this reading "My dear Godfrey!" exclaimed Tartlet.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "My good Tartlet!" replied Godfrey.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear Godfrey!" exclaimed Tartlet.

navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

portnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

professornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "My good Tartlet!" replied Godfrey.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

SHOWNverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

Tartletnoun

a small tart usually used as a canape

From this reading "My dear Godfrey!" exclaimed Tartlet.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That done, the professor and his pupil rushed into one another's arms.

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "At last we are arrived in port!" observed the professor in the tone of a man who had had enough of navigation and its accidents.

WISHverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT CRUSOES DO NOT HAVE EVERYTHING AS THEY WISH.

Chapter 8 of Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery by Jules Verne holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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