Chapter X of The Sunken Isthmus, “At the Treasure Cave,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter X of The Sunken Isthmus, “At the Treasure Cave,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island. The voyagers were on the qui vive. “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade. “He has had plenty of time.” But Frank was incredulous.
Chapter X of The Sunken Isthmus, “At the Treasure Cave,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.”
someone who works underwater
From this reading “Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.”
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading “But Frank was incredulous.”
a full supply
From this reading ““He has had plenty of time.””
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.”
having a sunken area
From this reading “Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.”
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading “The voyagers were on the qui vive.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading ““Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.”
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In this reading “Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.”
In this reading “Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Frank was incredulous.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
someone who works underwater
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But Frank was incredulous.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He has had plenty of time.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has had plenty of time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has had plenty of time.”
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading But Frank was incredulous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The voyagers were on the qui vive.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
a full supply
From this reading “He has had plenty of time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyagers were on the qui vive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
having a sunken area
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly and steadily the Diver crept along the shore of the sunken island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “He has had plenty of time.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyagers were on the qui vive.
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The voyagers were on the qui vive.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “Perhaps Poole is there before us,” said Wade.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Frank was incredulous.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voyagers were on the qui vive.
Chapter 10 of The Sunken Isthmus by Luis Senarens holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 10 holds 163 sentences of The Sunken Isthmus, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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