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Chapter 1 of The Terror from the Depths is here in full — 528 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot. "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room. He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames. "Afternoon, Mr. Correy. Anything of interest to report?"
Chapter 1 of The Terror from the Depths is here in full — 528 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading “Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.”
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading “He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.”
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.”
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading “He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.”
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading “He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.”
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading “"Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.”
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth
From this reading “He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.”
filled with water
From this reading “Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything of interest to report?"
an experience that appalls
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Anything of interest to report?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Afternoon, Mr. Correy.
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Anything of interest to report?"
in a restless manner
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good afternoon, sir," nodded Correy as I entered the navigating room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anything of interest to report?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He glanced down at the two glowing three-dimensional navigating charts, and drummed restlessly on the heavy frames.
filled with water
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Commander John Hanson challenges an appalling denizen of the watery world Hydrot.
Chapter 1 of The Terror from the Depths by Sewell Peaslee Wright holds 528 sentences, grouped into 106 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 1 holds 528 sentences of The Terror from the Depths, unabridged, divided into 106 reading sections.
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