Chapter 6 of Sappers and Miners: The Flood beneath the Sea is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Sappers and Miners: The Flood beneath the Sea is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath. "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly. "That's it, the other way on," said the Major. "Your own proposal; do you hold to it? I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
Chapter 6 of Sappers and Miners: The Flood beneath the Sea is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “"What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “"Your own proposal; do you hold to it?”
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"That's it, the other way on," said the Major.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “"Your own proposal; do you hold to it?”
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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 "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Your own proposal; do you hold to it?
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Your own proposal; do you hold to it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it, the other way on," said the Major.
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From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "That's it, the other way on," said the Major.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's it, the other way on," said the Major.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's it, the other way on," said the Major.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Your own proposal; do you hold to it?
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From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "Your own proposal; do you hold to it?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's it, the other way on," said the Major.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's it, the other way on," said the Major.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your own proposal; do you hold to it?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's it, the other way on," said the Major.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" cried the two lawyers in a breath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I came to ask you if you would, before I knew these people were here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jollivet and Pendarve of the Ydoll Mine," cried the Colonel, excitedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your own proposal; do you hold to it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your own proposal; do you hold to it?
Chapter 6 of Sappers and Miners: The Flood beneath the Sea by George Manville Fenn holds 411 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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