Chapter 19 of The Mystery Ship is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Mystery Ship is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson. "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'? If not, will he try and make us pay up?" "The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly. "Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."
Chapter 19 of The Mystery Ship is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the state of being absent
From this reading “"Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.”
the act of managing something
From this reading “"Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?”
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.”
relieve from
From this reading “"Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?”
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “"The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.”
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading “"Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
do away with
In this reading “"Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?”
In this reading “THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the state of being absent
From this reading "Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
a female domestic
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
engage in
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
the act of managing something
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.
relieve from
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "The theatre people can try," replied Cumberleigh grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading "Hope they'll accept the excuse: unavoidable absence."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "WHAT'S for dinner at the mess to-night?" inquired Blenkinson.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If not, will he try and make us pay up?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder if the management has got rid of our box for 'The Maid of the Mountains'?
Chapter 19 of The Mystery Ship by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 19 holds 145 sentences of The Mystery Ship, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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