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THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light. "What is this, gentlemen? Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice. "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand. Day's eyes narrowed.
Chapter 6 of Hurricane Island is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.”
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.”
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Day's eyes narrowed.”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.”
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading “"It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.”
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading “Day's eyes narrowed.”
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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 Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day's eyes narrowed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Day's eyes narrowed.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "What is this, gentlemen?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
a message received and understood
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this, gentlemen?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Day's eyes narrowed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
on one occasion
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this, gentlemen?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is some information Dr. Phillimore has to impart, sir," said Legrand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Is it a raree show?" he inquired in his particular voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this, gentlemen?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE CONFERENCE IN THE CABIN We opened the captain's door without knocking, but he was awake at once, and turned on the electric light.
Chapter 6 of Hurricane Island by H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott) Watson holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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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