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Chapter XIII

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THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.
I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.
As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.
I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:
"So--so--mor--ti--tified.
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Latitude 19°

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Latitude 19° is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.
/ðə ˈskɪpər əˈɡen ˌɪˈnækts ðə roʊl ʌv ˈtʃæplən/
Line 2
I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.
/aɪ æm ˈraɪtɪŋ ðə ɪɡˈzækt truːθ wen aɪ steɪt ɪt hiːr æz ə fækt ðæt hæd ðə ɪnˈtaɪər keɪv wɪð ɪts ˈɑːkjəpənts slɪd daʊn ðə hɪl ənd aʊt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈwɔːtərz ʌv ðə beɪ ɪt wʊd nɑːt hæv kɑːzd miː mɔːr sərˈpraɪz ɔːr ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
Line 3
As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.
/æz fɔːr ˈsɪnθiə ʃiː bɜːrst ˈɪntuː terz/
Line 4
I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:
/aɪ tɜːrnd ənd ræn bʌt nɑːt tuː suːn tuː hiːr ðə wɜːrdz/
Line 5
"So--so--mor--ti--tified.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chaplain noun US /ˈtʃæplən/

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading “THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.”

consternation noun US /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading “I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.”

Cynthia noun US /ˈsɪnθiə/

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading “As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.”

enacts verb US /ˌɪˈnækts/

third-person singular of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading “THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.”

occupants noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.”

role noun US /roʊl/

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading “THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.”

skipper noun US /ˈskɪpər/

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading “THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.”

slid verb US /slɪd/

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading “I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.”

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exact truth adjective + noun

In this reading “I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.”

burst into verb + particle

In this reading “As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.”

slid down verb + adjective counted as “slide down”

fall or sink heavily

In this reading “I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.”

into tears preposition + noun

In this reading “As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.”

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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 I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

cavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

CHAPLAINnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.

consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

ENACTSverbUS /ˌɪˈnækts/

third-person singular of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

mor

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

From this reading "So--so--mor--ti--tified.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

ROLEnounUS /roʊl/

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.

SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.

slidverbUS /slɪd/

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So--so--mor--ti--tified.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading As for Cynthia, she burst into tears.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SKIPPER AGAIN ENACTS THE ROLE OF CHAPLAIN.

tinounUS /tiː/

a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "So--so--mor--ti--tified.

tified

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

From this reading "So--so--mor--ti--tified.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I turned and ran, but not too soon to hear the words:

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading I am writing the exact truth when I state it here as a fact that had the entire cave with its occupants slid down the hill and out into the waters of the bay, it would not have caused me more surprise or consternation.

Chapter 13 of Latitude 19° by Schuyler, Mrs., -1913 Crowninshield holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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