Chapter 6 of The Isle of Retribution is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Isle of Retribution is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her. She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement. He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off. “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure. “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
Chapter 6 of The Isle of Retribution is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.”
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading ““I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.”
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading ““I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ““Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.”
without bounds
From this reading “He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading ““You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.”
in a vague way
From this reading “She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.”
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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In this reading “She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.”
In this reading “She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.”
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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 “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
death of a person
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
without bounds
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
not in physical motion
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
carry out
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sure—take him gun,” the squaw answered her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
in a vague way
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was speaking too, his voice coming from infinitely far off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was vaguely aware that Ned was watching her in amazement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’m surprised, Miss Gilbert,” he was saying with grave displeasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t seem to realize that Miss Hardenworth is still in a serious condition.
Chapter 6 of The Isle of Retribution by Edison Marshall holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 6 holds 411 sentences of The Isle of Retribution, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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