Chapter 12 of The Demon Cruiser is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Demon Cruiser is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPTURED. Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover. "Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands. "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!" "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
Chapter 12 of The Demon Cruiser is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.”
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “CAPTURED.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “"My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.”
sharp piercing cry
From this reading “Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.”
to no avail
From this reading “Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.”
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “"Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands.”
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “"Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands.”
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.
In this reading “Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.”
In this reading “"My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
above and across; more than
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
a strong line
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands.
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
to no avail
From this reading Mary, shrieking, peered far over the edge of the rock, vainly looking for her lover.
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I?" exclaimed the captain, looking wild and half bewildered.
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "Killed! killed!" she wailed, wringing her hands.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My God, he is dashed to pieces on the ground, by your letting go of the rope!"
Chapter 12 of The Demon Cruiser by R. L. Wheeler holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 12 holds 103 sentences of The Demon Cruiser, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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