Chapter 12 of Smugglers' Reef is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Smugglers' Reef is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing! "Cap'n, are you sure?" Rick asked. Cap'n Mike nodded soberly. "Sure as I can be.
Chapter 12 of Smugglers' Reef is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small nail
From this reading “The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Cap'n Mike nodded soberly.”
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!”
possessive form of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Cap'n Mike nodded soberly.”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cap'n, are you sure?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sure as I can be.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rick asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sure as I can be.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
a small nail
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sure as I can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cap'n, are you sure?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure as I can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Cap'n Mike nodded soberly.
not able to be found
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Cap'n Mike nodded soberly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick asked.
possessive form of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
express in words
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Cap'n Mike nodded soberly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Cap'n, are you sure?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
male cat
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
which person or people
From this reading The Missing Fisherman Captain Jim Killian, the fisherman who had been closest to Brad Marbek and Tom Tyler, and who might have been able to say finally whether Rick's theory was true or not, was missing!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cap'n, are you sure?"
Chapter 12 of Smugglers' Reef by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin holds 295 sentences, grouped into 59 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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