Chapter 7 of Running Sands is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Running Sands is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look there!" said von Klausen. He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness. Timidly Muriel extended her head. "Do you see it?" asked von Klausen. He stood close beside her.
Chapter 7 of Running Sands is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
of the color of black ink
From this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “Timidly Muriel extended her head.”
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
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 “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
In this reading “He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.”
In this reading “He stood close beside her.”
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.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you see it?" asked von Klausen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He stood close beside her.
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He stood close beside her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see it?" asked von Klausen.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Timidly Muriel extended her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Timidly Muriel extended her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Timidly Muriel extended her head.
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
of the color of black ink
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you see it?" asked von Klausen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look there!" said von Klausen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look there!" said von Klausen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timidly Muriel extended her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
above and across; more than
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
having a point
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look there!" said von Klausen.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see it?" asked von Klausen.
move hurridly
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood close beside her.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look there!" said von Klausen.
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Timidly Muriel extended her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look there!" said von Klausen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
in or at the place that
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading He pointed over the rail to where the inky surface of the sea was broken by the speed of the _Friedrich Barbarossa's_ passage, bursting into boiling, hissing, angry patches of bright whiteness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see it?" asked von Klausen.
Chapter 7 of Running Sands by Reginald Wright Kauffman holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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