Chapter 7 of The Secret Service Submarine is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Secret Service Submarine is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MURDER OF MR. LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night. If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest. It must be told quickly. It is too horrible to linger upon.
Chapter 7 of The Secret Service Submarine is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
From this reading “LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.”
superlative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.”
provoking horror
From this reading “It is too horrible to linger upon.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “It is too horrible to linger upon.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.”
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.”
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading “If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.”
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In this reading “It is too horrible to linger upon.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be told quickly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
superlative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
provoking horror
From this reading It is too horrible to linger upon.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It is too horrible to linger upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MURDER OF MR.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE MURDER OF MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be told quickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MURDER OF MR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
with speed
From this reading It must be told quickly.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER OF MR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this is not the most sensational part of my narrative, it is certainly the grimmest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It must be told quickly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is too horrible to linger upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is too horrible to linger upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKHART Doctor Upjelly, or the Graf von Vedal as my readers may choose to think of him, never came to the Hulk that night.
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