Chapter 8 of Hurricane Island is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Hurricane Island is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch. "Any news?" I asked the quartermaster. "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir? Don't do that.
Chapter 8 of Hurricane Island is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.”
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.”
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.”
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"Any news?"”
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading “I asked the quartermaster.”
look attentively
From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked the quartermaster.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Don't do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't do that.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
the act of departing
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading I asked the quartermaster.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
look attentively
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE I walked through the darkness to the head of the ladder, where Ellison was on watch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, sir; all quiet," he answered, and as I made to go down he cried out, "Where are you going, sir?
Chapter 8 of Hurricane Island by H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott) Watson holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
Chapter 8 holds 445 sentences of Hurricane Island, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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