Chapter 3 of The Ark of 1803 is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Ark of 1803 is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s. “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper. Charlie Hoyt stared at him. “Dod rot!” he ejaculated. “You’re trembling!
Chapter 3 of The Ark of 1803 is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading ““Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.”
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading “JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.”
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading ““Dod rot!” he ejaculated.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.”
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 ““Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.”
In this reading “Charlie Hoyt stared at him.”
In this reading “JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.”
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 “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie Hoyt stared at him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie Hoyt stared at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
From this reading “Dod rot!” he ejaculated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dod rot!” he ejaculated.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie Hoyt stared at him.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie Hoyt stared at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
above and across; more than
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading “Dod rot!” he ejaculated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Charlie Hoyt stared at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
a shaky motion
From this reading “You’re trembling!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIMMY LEAVES FISH CREEK As the captain handed over the schoolmaster’s inert form, he was too full of alarm to notice that the arms which received it were Jimmy Claiborne’s.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Is he dead?” asked Jimmy, in a hoarse whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re trembling!
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