Chapter 35 of The Mystery Ship is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of The Mystery Ship is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm. "Bang goes another Bradbury. At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over." "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister." "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
Chapter 35 of The Mystery Ship is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strike violently
From this reading “"Bang goes another Bradbury.”
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading “"Bang goes another Bradbury.”
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading “WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.”
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “"Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “"Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.”
in a rueful manner
From this reading “WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.”
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.
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In this reading “WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.”
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
In this reading “"Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."”
In this reading “At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."”
In this reading “WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.”
In this reading “At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
a quantity of money
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Bang goes another Bradbury.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
strike violently
From this reading "Bang goes another Bradbury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading "Bang goes another Bradbury.
give encouragement to
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
special importance or significance
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Bang goes another Bradbury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
and nothing more
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
and nothing more
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
above and across; more than
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
in a rueful manner
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this rate I'll be on the rocks before many days are over."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR "CONFOUND it!" ejaculated Cumberleigh, ruefully contemplating a small amount of silver in his palm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Cheer up, Mr. Cumberleigh," exclaimed Pyecroft, with a marked emphasis on the "Mister."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're only just beginning to feel your feet."
Chapter 35 of The Mystery Ship by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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