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The Moon Pool
The Moon Pool

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of The Moon Pool is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 33 of The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 33 of The Moon Pool contain?

Chapter 33 holds 154 sentences of The Moon Pool, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 33 of The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 33 of The Moon Pool?

Work through the 31 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 31 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 33 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 33 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.

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  2. Read one section

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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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The Meeting of Titans
It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.
But a few will not be denied recital.
O'Keefe regained cheerfulness.
"After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Moon Pool

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of The Moon Pool is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Meeting of Titans
Line 2
It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.
Line 3
But a few will not be denied recital.
Line 4
O'Keefe regained cheerfulness.
Line 5
"After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.
All words in this reading · 46

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

a

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From this reading But a few will not be denied recital.

ad

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From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

After

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From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

all

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From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

be

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From this reading But a few will not be denied recital.

beautiful

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From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

But

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From this reading But a few will not be denied recital.

cheerfulness

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From this reading O'Keefe regained cheerfulness.

denied

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From this reading But a few will not be denied recital.

Doc

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From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

down

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From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

few

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From this reading But a few will not be denied recital.

going

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From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

happenings

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

have

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From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

he

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

From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

hours

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

how

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

intention

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

interesting

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

is

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

It

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

it's

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

From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

matter

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From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

me

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

Meeting

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From this reading The Meeting of Titans

my

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From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

next

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

no

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

nor

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

not

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

O'Keefe

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

From this reading O'Keefe regained cheerfulness.

of

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

From this reading The Meeting of Titans

possible

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

recital

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From this reading But a few will not be denied recital.

regained

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From this reading O'Keefe regained cheerfulness.

said

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From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

scrap

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

From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

seriatim

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

set

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

The

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From this reading The Meeting of Titans

Titans

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From this reading The Meeting of Titans

to

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

twelve

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

From this reading It is not my intention, nor is it possible no matter how interesting to me, to set down _ad seriatim_ the happenings of the next twelve hours.

we're

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

From this reading "After all, Doc," he said to me, "it's a beautiful scrap we're going to have.

will

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From this reading But a few will not be denied recital.