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Chapter 2 of The shipwreck is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
END OF THE FIRST CANTO. SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO. TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON. ARGUMENT. I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.
Chapter 2 of The shipwreck is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “ARGUMENT.”
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading “END OF THE FIRST CANTO.”
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.”
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.”
in a northern direction
From this reading “SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.”
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.”
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In this reading “TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.”
In this reading “TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.”
In this reading “TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
In this reading “SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading ARGUMENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
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From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading END OF THE FIRST CANTO.
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF THE FIRST CANTO.
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From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading END OF THE FIRST CANTO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
the act of departing
From this reading I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
the middle of the day
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
in a northern direction
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
according to the clock
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF THE FIRST CANTO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I. Reflections on leaving Shore.—II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE FIRST CANTO.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
up to a particular time
From this reading TIME,—FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL ONE O’CLOCK OF THE NEXT DAY AT NOON.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SECOND CANTO: THE SCENE LIES AT SEA, BETWEEN CAPE FRESCHIN, IN CANDIA, AND THE ISLAND OF FALCONERA, WHICH IS NEARLY TWELVE LEAGUES NORTHWARD OF CAPE SPADO.
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