Chapter 10 of The Nameless Island is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Nameless Island is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!" Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams. "What's up?" he exclaimed, grasping his revolver. "Anything wrong?" "No," replied Andy.
Chapter 10 of The Nameless Island is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading “STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!"”
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
close interaction
From this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “"What's up?" he exclaimed, grasping his revolver.”
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “"What's up?" he exclaimed, grasping his revolver.”
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
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In this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
be shown or be found to be
In this reading “STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!"”
In this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
In this reading “Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.”
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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 Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," replied Andy.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything wrong?"
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
close interaction
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What's up?" he exclaimed, grasping his revolver.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "What's up?" he exclaimed, grasping his revolver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Andy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!"
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Andy.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "What's up?" he exclaimed, grasping his revolver.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading STRANGE ALLIES "Turn out, Hoppy!"
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
in a violent manner
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up?" he exclaimed, grasping his revolver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ellerton was awake in an instant, but forgetting that the cabin of a small craft does not possess unlimited headroom, he sat up and brought his head violently in contact with the deck beams.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Anything wrong?"
Chapter 10 of The Nameless Island by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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