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Chapter 8 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film. "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best. It was fairly well done." "Huh! Fairly well done!" exclaimed Pepper Sneed.
Chapter 8 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “"A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.”
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading “THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.”
calm by deception
From this reading “THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.”
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.”
add pepper to
From this reading “Fairly well done!" exclaimed Pepper Sneed.”
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading “THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.”
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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 THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
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From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was fairly well done."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Fairly well done!" exclaimed Pepper Sneed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was fairly well done."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
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From this reading "Huh!
be the source of pain
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fairly well done."
and nothing more
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
calm by deception
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
of or relating to the sea
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
add pepper to
From this reading Fairly well done!" exclaimed Pepper Sneed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fairly well done!" exclaimed Pepper Sneed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fairly well done."
(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 THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
at the time that
From this reading THE RISING TIDE "Well, that's very good, so far," said Mr. Pertell, when there came a lull in the taking of the preliminary scenes of the marine film.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A little more life wouldn't have hurt any, but the conditions aren't just the best.
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