Chapter 14 of The Demon Cruiser is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Demon Cruiser is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE TREE. For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay. "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man. "I'm afraid not. Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
Chapter 14 of The Demon Cruiser is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading “"Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.”
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.”
firmly closed or secured
From this reading “Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.”
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.”
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.”
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.
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.”
temporarily
In this reading “For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid not.
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TREE.
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TREE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE TREE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
at the time that
From this reading Them rascals knowed what they were doin' when they fastened us up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment the two stood eyeing each other, with looks of dismay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Can't we burrow our way out?" queried the young man.
Chapter 14 of The Demon Cruiser by R. L. Wheeler holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 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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