Chapter XXI of In the volcano's mouth, ““Where Is Girzilla?”,” is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXI
Chapter XXI of In the volcano's mouth, ““Where Is Girzilla?”,” is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly. “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle. “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.” “You are mad. That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
Chapter XXI of In the volcano's mouth, ““Where Is Girzilla?”,” is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading ““The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.””
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.”
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading ““I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.”
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading ““And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.”
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading ““And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading ““I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.”
a shaky motion
From this reading ““And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.”
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading ““And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.”
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In this reading “That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading ““The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.””
In this reading ““The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.””
In this reading ““The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are mad.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
being one more than seventeen
From this reading That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
a young female
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading “I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
roused to anger
From this reading “You are mad.
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.
a shaky motion
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I spoke of Girzilla,” exclaimed Ibrahim, proudly.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The best, the dearest, the most lovely girl on earth, and there she stands.”
which person or people
From this reading “And who is Girzilla?” asked Mohammed, his nostril quivering like that of a horse who scents the battle.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
a late time of life
From this reading That is my wife, and has been for eighteen years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are mad.
Chapter 21 of In the volcano's mouth by Frank Sheridan holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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