Chapter 18 of The secret of the caves is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The secret of the caves is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken. His slumber was too deep. He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk. "This is luck!" exclaimed Frank. "I wonder how he got here!"
Chapter 18 of The secret of the caves is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.”
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"This is luck!" exclaimed Frank.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.”
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading “He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “His slumber was too deep.”
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.
In this reading “He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.”
In this reading “His slumber was too deep.”
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cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His slumber was too deep.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "This is luck!" exclaimed Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "This is luck!" exclaimed Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wonder how he got here!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wonder how he got here!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His slumber was too deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder how he got here!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder how he got here!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is luck!" exclaimed Frank.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "This is luck!" exclaimed Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading He was quite senseless from the effects of the liquor he had drunk.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His slumber was too deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER Carl Schaum did not awaken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is luck!" exclaimed Frank.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His slumber was too deep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His slumber was too deep.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how he got here!"
Chapter 18 of The secret of the caves by Franklin W. Dixon holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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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