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Morley Ashton — Volume 2
Morley Ashton — Volume 2

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Morley Ashton — Volume 2 is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DREAD.
"What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.
"Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"
"Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.
"What has happened?"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Morley Ashton — Volume 2

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Morley Ashton — Volume 2 is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DREAD.
/dred/
Line 2
"What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.
Line 3
"Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"
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"Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.
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"What has happened?"
/wʌt hæz ˈhæpənd/

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.

dismal adjective US /ˈdɪzməl/

causing dejection

From this reading “"Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"”

donned verb US /dɑːnd/

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading “"What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.”

groaned verb US /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “"Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.”

howl verb US /haʊl/

emit long loud cries

From this reading “"Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"”

impatiently adverb US /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading “"Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"”

locker noun US /ˈlɑːkər/

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading “"What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.”

panting noun US /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading “"What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.”

senses noun US /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading “"Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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with excitement preposition + noun

In this reading “"What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/

causing dejection

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

Dr

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

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

DREADnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading DREAD.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "What has happened?"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What has happened?"

hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

Hawkshawnoun

someone who is a detective

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

Heriot

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

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

howlverbUS /haʊl/

emit long loud cries

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

pea-jacket

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

Phillips

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

well-nighadverb

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading "Very nearly, and my senses too," groaned the other, whose cup of shame and misery was well-nigh full now.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What the devil is the matter?" asked Captain Phillips, as he hastily donned his pea-jacket, and addressed Hawkshaw, who was seated on the cabin locker, panting with excitement.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did you utter that dismal howl, Captain Hawkshaw?" added Dr. Heriot, impatiently; "speak, sir, have you lost your voice?"

Chapter 16 of Morley Ashton — Volume 2 by James Grant holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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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