Chapter 1 of Lentala of the South Seas is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Lentala of the South Seas is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Pursued by Our Dying Ship. Cast Away Among Dangers. A Pointing Finger and a Sword. Beguiled by Savage Royalty. A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
Chapter 1 of Lentala of the South Seas is here in full — 139 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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filled with wonder and delight
From this reading “Beguiled by Savage Royalty.”
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading “Beguiled by Savage Royalty.”
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
throw or cast away
In this reading “Cast Away Among Dangers.”
In this reading “A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Pointing Finger and a Sword.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Cast Away Among Dangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Pointing Finger and a Sword.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cast Away Among Dangers.
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Beguiled by Savage Royalty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Pursued by Our Dying Ship.
put or send forth
From this reading Cast Away Among Dangers.
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Cast Away Among Dangers.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading _Pursued by Our Dying Ship.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A Pointing Finger and a Sword.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
a young female
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Pursued by Our Dying Ship.
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading A Pointing Finger and a Sword.
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
a person who is being chased
From this reading _Pursued by Our Dying Ship.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Beguiled by Savage Royalty.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Beguiled by Savage Royalty.
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
transport commercially
From this reading _Pursued by Our Dying Ship.
having a supporting base
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A Pointing Finger and a Sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A Strange Girl and a Prediction._ IN range of my outlook seaward as I lay on the yellow strand was a grotesque figure standing near and gazing inland.
Chapter 1 of Lentala of the South Seas by W. C. Morrow holds 139 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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