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Key Out of Time

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?
But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.
Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.
A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.
There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.
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Key Out of Time

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Key Out of Time is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?
Line 2
But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.
/bʌt ðə ˈdɑːlfənz kʊd ɡɪv ˈwɔːrnɪŋ ɪf ðæt wɜːr soʊ/
Line 3
Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.
Line 4
A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.
/ə kwɪr ˌɪnˈveɪʒən ˈpɑːrti ˈiːvɪn ˈkwɪrər wen wʌn ˈtoʊtəld ʌp ðə ɑːdz wɪtʃ maɪt laɪ əˈhed/
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There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Ashe noun US /æʃ/

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading “Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.”

broadcast verb US /ˈbrɔːdkæst/

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

From this reading “That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?”

dolphins noun US /ˈdɑːlfənz/

plural of “dolphin” — large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading “But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.”

lethal adjective US /ˈliːθəl/

of an instrument of certain death

From this reading “That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?”

queerer adjective US /ˈkwɪrər/

comparative of “queer” — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.”

sub verb US /sʌb/

be a substitute

From this reading “That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?”

totaled adjective US /ˈtoʊtəld/

used of automobiles; completely demolished

From this reading “A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.”

unleashed verb US /ənˈliːʃt/

past form of “unleash” — release or vent

From this reading “That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?”

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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 Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

AddverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

AshenounUS /æʃ/

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

Baleku

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

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

dolphinsnounUS /ˈdɑːlfənz/

plural of “dolphin” — large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

Foanna

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

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

forenounUS /fɔːr/

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

headlands

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

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

Karara

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

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

Kyn

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

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

lethaladjectiveUS /ˈliːθəl/

of an instrument of certain death

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

Loketh

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

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

queereradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪrər/

comparative of “queer” — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

RossnounUS /rɑːs/

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

subverbUS /sʌb/

be a substitute

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

swamverbUS /swæm/

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

totaledadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊtəld/

used of automobiles; completely demolished

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

unleashedverbUS /ənˈliːʃt/

past form of “unleash” — release or vent

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Ross swam easily, Ashe next, Loketh on his left, Baleku a little behind and Karara to the fore as if in vain pursuit of the dolphins--the Foanna well to the left.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But the dolphins could give warning if that were so.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading There was no mist or storm this morning to hide the headlands where the Foanna citadel stood.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading A queer invasion party, even queerer when one totaled up the odds which might lie ahead.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading That sub within the sea gate, had it unleashed the same lethal broadcast as the one at Kyn Add?

Chapter 9 of Key Out of Time by Andre Norton holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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