Chapter 29 of The skeleton crew is here in full — 662 sentences across 133 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The skeleton crew is here in full — 662 sentences across 133 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES. When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart. He could not sleep, he could not eat. All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody. He called the gaoler and spoke to him.
Chapter 29 of The skeleton crew is here in full — 662 sentences across 133 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.”
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a room where a prisoner is kept
In this reading “When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.”
In this reading “When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called the gaoler and spoke to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not sleep, he could not eat.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
take in solid food
From this reading He could not sleep, he could not eat.
every person
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
set up or found
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He called the gaoler and spoke to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not sleep, he could not eat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called the gaoler and spoke to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND—CAPTAIN JACK’S ADVENTURES.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not sleep, he could not eat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
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From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He could not sleep, he could not eat.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He called the gaoler and spoke to him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he could do was to walk about the stone chamber, and curse everything and everybody.
at the time that
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading When Phillip Redgill found himself safely locked in his prison cell, deep, dark remorse took possession of his wicked heart.
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