Chapter VII of Lost in the Atlantic Valley, “A Close Call,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII of Lost in the Atlantic Valley, “A Close Call,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind. The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck. They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out. But they did not. Hours passed slowly by.
Chapter VII of Lost in the Atlantic Valley, “A Close Call,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading “The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.”
many and different
From this reading “The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.”
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.”
continue to exist
From this reading “The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.”
having a sunken area
From this reading “The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.”
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
From this reading “The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.”
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.”
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
In this reading “The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.”
In this reading “Hours passed slowly by.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.”
In this reading “The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.”
In this reading “The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.”
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 The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
from appearances alone
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not.
many and different
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours passed slowly by.
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hours passed slowly by.
continue to exist
From this reading The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hours passed slowly by.
having a sunken area
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
From this reading The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three divers in the cabin of the sunken derelict were in by no means a cheerful or agreeable frame of mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading They were apparently hoping that their would-be victims would come out.
but in spite of that
From this reading The swordfish would yet persist in hovering above the deck.
Chapter 7 of Lost in the Atlantic Valley by Luis Senarens holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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