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Chapter 20 of Leaves from a middy's log is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE. We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm. The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows. “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones. His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
Chapter 20 of Leaves from a middy's log is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.”
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading ““God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.”
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.”
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading ““God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.”
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In this reading “The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.”
In this reading “The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.”
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
demanding attention
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
the force of workers available
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His courage seemed to have deserted him in this strange emergency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The guard of four armed men at the doorway fled panic-stricken into the outer cave, crying in shrill tones to their fellows.
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From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “God preserve us from this awful danger!” exclaimed Mr. Triggs in faltering tones.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sprang to our feet in genuine alarm.
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