Chapter 14 of Romance is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Romance is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats. I warn you solemnly. Will you let me come?” A low whistle was heard on board. They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
Chapter 14 of Romance is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading ““You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.”
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ““You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.”
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading “They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “I warn you solemnly.”
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.”
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “I warn you solemnly.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “A low whistle was heard on board.”
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 “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will you let me come?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I warn you solemnly.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Will you let me come?”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you let me come?”
a particular point in time
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading I warn you solemnly.
express in words
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I warn you solemnly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
make whistling sounds
From this reading A low whistle was heard on board.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They were impressed, “Why should he tell us this?” an undertone inquired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you let me come?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may be boarded any moment by more than a dozen boats.
Chapter 14 of Romance by Joseph Conrad holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 14 holds 400 sentences of Romance, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 14 of Romance by Joseph Conrad exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 400 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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