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The Secret Service Submarine

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Secret Service Submarine is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Guy Thorne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.
JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.
At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.
It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.
Now it was low tide.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Secret Service Submarine

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Secret Service Submarine is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.
Line 2
JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.
/dʒoʊnz met ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd θɪŋz ɪn ðə naɪt ɪt wɑːz faɪv əˈklɑːk loʊ taɪd ɪn ðə mɑːrʃ kriːks ənd snoʊ wɑːz ˈfɑːlɪŋ ˈlaɪtli/
Line 3
At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.
/æt haɪ taɪd ðə ˈdɑːktərz hʌlk roʊz kənˈsɪdərəbli əˈbʌv ðə bæŋk ʌv ˈθɜːrdiː meɪn kriːk/
Line 4
It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.
/ɪt wɑːz θriː jɑːrdz frʌm ðə ˈsɑːləd mʌd ʌv ðə ˈsɔːltɪŋ ənd wen ðə brɪdʒ wɑːz drɑːpt wʌn went ʌp æn ˌɪnˈklaɪn tuː riːtʃ ðə dek/
Line 5
Now it was low tide.
/naʊ ɪt wɑːz loʊ taɪd/

Learner Dictionary

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considerably adverb US /kənˈsɪdərəbli/

to a great extent or degree

From this reading “At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.”

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creeks noun US /kriːks/

plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.”

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Doctor's noun US /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.”

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Hulk noun US /hʌlk/

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading “At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.”

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incline noun US /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading “It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.”

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marsh noun US /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading “JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.”

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saloon noun US /səˈluːn/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.”

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salting noun US /ˈsɔːltɪŋ/

the act of adding salt to food

From this reading “It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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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high tide adjective + noun

the tide when the water is highest

In this reading “At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.”

1,381 times in 426,211 chapters
low tide adjective + noun

the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide

In this reading “JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.”

747 times in 426,211 chapters
reach the deck verb + article + noun counted as “reach … deck”

In this reading “It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.”

504 times in 426,211 chapters
three yards noun + noun counted as “three yard”

In this reading “It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.”

990 times in 426,211 chapters
went up verb + adjective counted as “go up”

move upward

In this reading “It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.”

57,180 times in 426,211 chapters
FOUGHT WITH verb + particle counted as “fight with”

In this reading “HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.”

11,617 times in 426,211 chapters

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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CAREY

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From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/

to a great extent or degree

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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CreeknounUS /kriːk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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creeksnounUS /kriːks/

plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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FOUGHTverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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GIANTnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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HOW

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From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

Pending verification
HulknounUS /hʌlk/

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/

without good reason

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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METverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now it was low tide.

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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saltingnounUS /ˈsɔːltɪŋ/

the act of adding salt to food

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

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THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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ThirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading At high tide, the Doctor's Hulk rose considerably _above_ the bank of Thirty Main Creek.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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tidenounUS /taɪd/

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JONES" MET UNEXPECTED THINGS IN THE NIGHT It was five o'clock, low tide in the marsh creeks, and snow was falling lightly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW JOHN CAREY FOUGHT WITH THE GERMAN GIANT IN THE SALOON, AND "MR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading It was three yards from the solid mud of the salting, and when the bridge was dropped one went up an incline to reach the deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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