Chapter 18 of The Submarine Boys on Duty Life on a Diving is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Submarine Boys on Duty Life on a Diving is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it. It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard. "We surely did," asserted Captain Jack. "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool. "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
Chapter 18 of The Submarine Boys on Duty Life on a Diving is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confidently declared to be so
From this reading “"We surely did," asserted Captain Jack.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “"Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.”
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading “It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “"Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.”
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading “It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard.”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “"Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "We surely did," asserted Captain Jack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We surely did," asserted Captain Jack.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We surely did," asserted Captain Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We surely did," asserted Captain Jack.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
express in words
From this reading "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "We surely did," asserted Captain Jack.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I--I can't quite say as to that," replied Benson, slowly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It can't be true," shuddered David Pollard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We surely did," asserted Captain Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE LAST GASP OF DESPAIR "I can't realize it yet, or believe it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you swear that you have seen the wrench since we sailed?" asked Jacob Farnum, white-faced but cool.
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