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Chapter 38 of The Moon-Voyage is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA. Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?" "I think the operation is almost over, sir. But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?" "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
Chapter 38 of The Moon-Voyage is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “"Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.”
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading “But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"”
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “"I think the operation is almost over, sir.”
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading “THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.”
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading “THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.”
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
and nothing more
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
which person or people
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
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