Chapter 9 of Rival ocean divers is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Rival ocean divers is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?" The question came from Bob Vilett. The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness. "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response. "We are in a tight box, and no mistake."
Chapter 9 of Rival ocean divers is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.”
possessive form of “diver” — someone who works underwater
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"”
a result
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"We are in a tight box, and no mistake."”
under the level of the ground
From this reading “A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"”
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In this reading “The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.”
In this reading “The question came from Bob Vilett.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are in a tight box, and no mistake."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The question came from Bob Vilett.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "We are in a tight box, and no mistake."
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The question came from Bob Vilett.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
possessive form of “diver” — someone who works underwater
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
set up or found
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question came from Bob Vilett.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "We are in a tight box, and no mistake."
not any; not one
From this reading "We are in a tight box, and no mistake."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question came from Bob Vilett.
a result
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question came from Bob Vilett.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "We are in a tight box, and no mistake."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"
under the level of the ground
From this reading A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question came from Bob Vilett.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sinking of the brushwood had ceased, and he and Dave found themselves in water almost up to their chins, in absolute darkness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are in a tight box, and no mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER UNDERGROUND "What's to do now?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Bob," was the young diver's response.
Chapter 9 of Rival ocean divers by Roy Rockwood holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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.
Chapter 9 holds 90 sentences of Rival ocean divers, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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