Chapter 19 of The Devil's Admiral is here in full — 225 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 19 of The Devil's Admiral is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice. I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol. "Quick," I whispered to Petrak. "Hand me the gun and free my hands!" "It ain't me," whined Petrak.
Chapter 19 of The Devil's Admiral is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading “THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.”
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading “THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “"Hand me the gun and free my hands!"”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.”
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From this reading "It ain't me," whined Petrak.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hand me the gun and free my hands!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Hand me the gun and free my hands!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Hand me the gun and free my hands!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hand me the gun and free my hands!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Hand me the gun and free my hands!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
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From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't me," whined Petrak.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
engage in
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hand me the gun and free my hands!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hand me the gun and free my hands!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quick," I whispered to Petrak.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I did not know how much he had overheard, but I determined to make one more effort to get the pistol.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick," I whispered to Petrak.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
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From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't me," whined Petrak.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Quick," I whispered to Petrak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAST "What's all this social chatter between you two?" demanded Thirkle from the entrance to the crevice.
Chapter 19 of The Devil's Admiral by Frederick Ferdinand Moore holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 19 holds 225 sentences of The Devil's Admiral, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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