Chapter 19 of The Nameless Island is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Nameless Island is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence. "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay. "They've had a lesson." "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails. "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
Chapter 19 of The Nameless Island is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading “"And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “"They've had a lesson."”
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.”
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading “"And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “"And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.”
ruined or disrupted
From this reading “"And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.”
a depository for goods
From this reading “"And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.”
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading “THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They've had a lesson."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
at any time
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
go away from a place
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "They've had a lesson."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think they have had enough," replied Mr. McKay.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
ruined or disrupted
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
a depository for goods
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've had a lesson."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And our boat; how shall we be able to leave the island now?" asked Andy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And so have we," added Ellerton, dolefully regarding the fragments of the storehouse and the shattered line of rails.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PRISONER'S ESCAPE "Do you think they will ever return?" asked Terence.
Chapter 19 of The Nameless Island by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 130 sentences of The Nameless Island, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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