Chapter 5 of Seven Frozen Sailors is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Seven Frozen Sailors is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda. She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim. "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later. Rhoda is married to David!" I didn't speak.
Chapter 5 of Seven Frozen Sailors is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “"You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “"You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.”
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
From this reading “"You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.”
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading “She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.”
make steady
From this reading “She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.”
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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 She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Rhoda is married to David!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't speak.
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhoda is married to David!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Rhoda is married to David!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
express in speech
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
make steady
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She looks at me as steady as a gunner taking aim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You speak the truth, then!" cries I; for I guessed from her look and the queer colour in her darned figurehead, that something was tarnation wrong with my Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hugh," she says, "you'll have to hear what will hurt you sooner or later.
Chapter 5 of Seven Frozen Sailors by George Manville Fenn holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 5 holds 433 sentences of Seven Frozen Sailors, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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