Chapter 16 of The Cruise of the Dry Dock is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Cruise of the Dry Dock is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock. "What's the matter? What's wrong?," he whispered from the outside. "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American. "Impossible!"
Chapter 16 of The Cruise of the Dry Dock is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading “CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “"The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading “CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.”
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What's wrong?," he whispered from the outside.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's wrong?," he whispered from the outside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading What's wrong?," he whispered from the outside.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading "The mate--the mate of the _Vulcan_ is in there!" gasped the American.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARADOC TAKES COMMAND Notwithstanding that Madden's head was under the hood, Caradoc sensed the fact that his friend had experienced some profound shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading What's wrong?," he whispered from the outside.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What's wrong?," he whispered from the outside.
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