Chapter XVIII of Submarine U93, “"Mr. Russell",” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter XVIII of Submarine U93, “"Mr. Russell",” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe. "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up. Emily Jane’s a hoax." "Are you sure of it?" asked Jimmy. "Absolutely certain," said Crouch.
Chapter XVIII of Submarine U93, “"Mr. Russell",” is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Absolutely certain," said Crouch.”
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.”
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading “Emily Jane’s a hoax."”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.”
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading “Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.”
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading “"The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.”
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 “"Absolutely certain," said Crouch.”
a woman who is old
In this reading “"The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.”
In this reading “"The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.”
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 Emily Jane’s a hoax."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Absolutely certain," said Crouch.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure of it?" asked Jimmy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure of it?" asked Jimmy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Absolutely certain," said Crouch.
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emily Jane’s a hoax."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading Emily Jane’s a hoax."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure of it?" asked Jimmy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emily Jane’s a hoax."
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
a particular point in time
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you sure of it?" asked Jimmy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Absolutely certain," said Crouch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure of it?" asked Jimmy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Left alone with Jimmy, Crouch solemnly refilled his pipe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The moment I first set eyes on her," he observed, "I summed that old woman up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure of it?" asked Jimmy.
Chapter 18 of Submarine U93 by Charles Gilson holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 18 holds 131 sentences of Submarine U93, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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