Chapter 3 of The isle of dead ships is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The isle of dead ships is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space. “Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.” Jackson laughed scornfully. “Not good enough,” he cried. “You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.
Chapter 3 of The isle of dead ships is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking funds
From this reading ““You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.”
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.””
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “Jackson laughed scornfully.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Jackson laughed scornfully.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.”
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading ““Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.””
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adequately good for the circumstances
In this reading ““Not good enough,” he cried.”
In this reading “His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
lacking funds
From this reading “You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.”
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Not good enough,” he cried.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Not good enough,” he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Jackson laughed scornfully.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Jackson laughed scornfully.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not good enough,” he cried.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Jackson laughed scornfully.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading His eyes left the detective’s face and travelled into space.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Fool,” he cried, “look yonder.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t fool----” But Dorothy broke in.
Chapter 3 of The isle of dead ships by Crittenden Marriott holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 3 holds 399 sentences of The isle of dead ships, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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