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The Moon Pool
The Moon Pool

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Moon Pool is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Abraham Merritt • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 16 of The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt holds 373 sentences, grouped into 75 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 16 of The Moon Pool contain?

Chapter 16 holds 373 sentences of The Moon Pool, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 373 sentences, grouped into 75 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 16 of The Moon Pool?

Work through the 75 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 75 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 16 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Moon Pool

Common questions about reading The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Moon Pool?

Yes. All 6773 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #765 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Moon Pool is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #765, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Moon Pool take to read?

About 564 minutes of reading across 1355 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Moon Pool section by section

How to work through The Moon Pool section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 35 chapters of The Moon Pool to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Moon Pool

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Moon Pool, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Thing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Moon Pool; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Months
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Moon Pool; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
D'entrecasteaux
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Moon Pool; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Islands
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Moon Pool; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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Context Illustration Reading 1/75 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe
I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.
I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.
The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.
From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Moon Pool

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Moon Pool is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe
Line 2
I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.
Line 3
I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.
Line 4
The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.
Line 5
From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Shadow noun US /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.”

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All words in this reading · 49

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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above

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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all

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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and

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From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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awakened

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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been

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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came

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From this reading From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

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darkened

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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deep

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From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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down

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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ebon

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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familiar

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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fountain

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From this reading From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

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from

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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had

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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having

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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homely

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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in

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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into

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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laughter

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From this reading From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

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light

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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mighty

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From this reading From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

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Muria

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From this reading Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe

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O'Keefe

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From this reading Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe

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of

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From this reading Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe

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pool

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From this reading From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

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pouring

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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pulled

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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resiliency

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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rest

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From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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restored

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From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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room

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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sensation

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From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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sense

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From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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shade

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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shouts

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

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silvery

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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splashing

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From this reading From the fountain pool came a mighty splashing and shouts of laughter.

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the

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From this reading Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe

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thrilled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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vanished

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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vs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe

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was

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From this reading The ebon shadow had vanished from above and down into the room was pouring the silvery light.

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with

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I awakened with all the familiar, homely sensation of a shade having been pulled up in a darkened room.

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wonderful

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From this reading I thrilled with a wonderful sense of deep rest and restored resiliency.

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Yolara

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From this reading Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe

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