Chapter 15 of The Caves of Fear is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Caves of Fear is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper. "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy. Keep your voices down. Now, what are we to do?" "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
Chapter 15 of The Caves of Fear is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “"I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.”
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “"I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.”
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
From this reading “The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.”
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In this reading “"Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.”
In this reading “The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.”
In this reading “"Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.”
In this reading “The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, what are we to do?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, what are we to do?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Keep your voices down.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep your voices down.
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what are we to do?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no need in advertising our plans to the enemy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Keep your voices down.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Long Shadow must be watching us from somewhere," Scotty said uneasily.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, what are we to do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what are we to do?"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep your voices down.
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
From this reading The Labyrinth Zircon led the three boys to the center of the big cave, then spoke in a whisper.
Chapter 15 of The Caves of Fear by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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 15 holds 149 sentences of The Caves of Fear, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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