Chapter 16 of The Smuggler of King's Cove is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Smuggler of King's Cove is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TERRIBLE MOMENT. As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none. There was but one hope, and that was in help. She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side: “Scream!”
Chapter 16 of The Smuggler of King's Cove is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.”
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.”
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading “As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““Scream!””
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 “She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:”
In this reading “As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE MOMENT.
speak to
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was but one hope, and that was in help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was but one hope, and that was in help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was but one hope, and that was in help.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:
a particular point in time
From this reading A TERRIBLE MOMENT.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
not one, and not any
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one hope, and that was in help.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
cut with a saw
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Scream!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE MOMENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one hope, and that was in help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
in the direction of
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As our heroine heard the address of the chief to his comrades, and then saw the latter move toward her, she looked to see a possible way of escape, but there was none.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:
which person or people
From this reading She whispered to Mary, who was clinging closely to her side:
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