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The city in the sea
The city in the sea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The city in the sea is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.
Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...
The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.
In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.
Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The city in the sea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The city in the sea is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.
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Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...
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The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.
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In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.
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Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

dolphins noun US /ˈdɑːlfənz/

plural of “dolphin” — large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading “Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...”

gulls noun US /ɡʌlz/

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading “The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.”

Hartford noun US /ˈhɑːrtfərd/

the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business

From this reading “Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:”

lagoon noun US /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading “_Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.”

mosaic noun US /moʊˈzeɪɪk/

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading “Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...”

pave noun US /peɪv/

a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

From this reading “Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...”

pools noun US /puːlz/

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading “_Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.”

vouched verb US /vaʊtʃt/

past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee

From this reading “In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

last year adjective + noun

In this reading “In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.”

Five months noun + noun counted as “five month”

In this reading “Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:”

blue depths adjective + noun

In this reading “The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.”

little town adjective + noun

In this reading “In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.”

Far down adverb + adjective

In this reading “Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...”

in the States preposition + article + noun counted as “in … state”

In this reading “Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:”

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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.

1925

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From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

deep-seaadjective

of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

Dennison

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

dolphinsnounUS /ˈdɑːlfənz/

plural of “dolphin” — large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

ETC

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

GazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/

the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

Hyalos

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

IslenounUS /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

Jerba

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

LAGOONnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

neath

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

pavenounUS /peɪv/

a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

POOLSnounUS /puːlz/

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

Prohak

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

RossnounUS /rɑːs/

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

seriallyadverb

in a serial manner

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

SILENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Author of_ "THE BLUE LAGOON," "POOLS OF SILENCE," ETC.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Five months later--November 1925--an American reader of "The City in the Sea," then appearing serially in the States, sent me the following cutting from a Hartford Paper:

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

Up-glimmer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/

past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Gaze deep-sea horses 'neath the wave And dolphins in mosaic shown, Up-glimmer from the courts they pave Far down, what more?...

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The winds, alone Make answer with the gulls, across The blue, blue depths of Hyalos.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In June of last year, 1925, long after this book was finished, the _Morning Post_ published an account of how an Arab fisherman off the Isle of Jerba had discovered a city under the sea, giving intimate details that might have been taken from my little town Hyalos--details vouched for by Count de Prohak and Sir Dennison Ross.

Chapter 1 of The city in the sea by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 1 holds 114 sentences of The city in the sea, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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