Chapter 19 of The Cruise of the Dazzler is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Cruise of the Dazzler is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!" French Pete cried. Both lads ran into the cockpit. They were on the edge of the breaking bar. A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
Chapter 19 of The Cruise of the Dazzler is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading “Both lads ran into the cockpit.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.”
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Both lads ran into the cockpit.”
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading “A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.”
very small
From this reading “A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.”
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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 A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They were on the edge of the breaking bar.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both lads ran into the cockpit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
the act of breaking something
From this reading They were on the edge of the breaking bar.
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Both lads ran into the cockpit.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading French Pete cried.
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They were on the edge of the breaking bar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French Pete cried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both lads ran into the cockpit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Both lads ran into the cockpit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
a particular point in time
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were on the edge of the breaking bar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on the edge of the breaking bar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading French Pete cried.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Both lads ran into the cockpit.
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS PLAN AN ESCAPE "Now she takes it!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on the edge of the breaking bar.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
very small
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the edge of the breaking bar.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A huge forty-footer reared a foam-crested head far above them, stealing their wind for the moment and threatening to crush the tiny craft like an egg-shell.
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