Chapter IX
Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of The Coral Island is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hallo!" I shouted, almost mad with joy. "What ho! Peterkin! Jack! hallo! it's _me_!"
The Coral Island
Chapter IX · Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of The Coral Island is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Hallo!"
I
shouted,
almost
mad
with
joy.
"What
ho!
Peterkin!
Jack!
hallo!
it's
_me_!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Coral Island
Chapter IX · Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of The Coral Island is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Hallo!"
Line 2
I
shouted,
almost
mad
with
joy.
/aɪ ˈʃaʊtɪd ˈɔːlmoʊst mæd wɪð dʒɔɪ/
Line 3
"What
ho!
/wʌt hoʊ/
Line 4
Peterkin!
Line 5
Jack!
hallo!
it's
_me_!"
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I shouted, almost mad with joy.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack! hallo! it's _me_!"”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “I shouted, almost mad with joy.”
roused to anger
From this reading “I shouted, almost mad with joy.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “I shouted, almost mad with joy.”
All words in this reading · 13
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I shouted, almost mad with joy.
Hallo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo!"
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "What ho!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shouted, almost mad with joy.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack! hallo! it's _me_!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack! hallo! it's _me_!"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I shouted, almost mad with joy.
roused to anger
From this reading I shouted, almost mad with joy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack! hallo! it's _me_!"
Peterkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peterkin!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I shouted, almost mad with joy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ho!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shouted, almost mad with joy.
Chapter 9 of The Coral Island by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
What does chapter 9 of The Coral Island contain?
Chapter 9 holds 409 sentences of The Coral Island, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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How long does The Coral Island take to read?
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Vocabulary met early in The Coral Island
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Coral Island, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Coral
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Coral Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Island
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- Ballantyne
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