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Chapter 9 of The War Terror is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_. In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited. “What’s the matter?” called out Waldon. “They—they have found the body,” Edwards blurted out. Waldon paled and clutched the rail.
Chapter 9 of The War Terror is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading ““They—they have found the body,” Edwards blurted out.”
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Waldon paled and clutched the rail.”
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.”
set up or found
From this reading “THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.”
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading “Waldon paled and clutched the rail.”
medium for communication
From this reading “THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “Waldon paled and clutched the rail.”
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 THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “They—they have found the body,” Edwards blurted out.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “They—they have found the body,” Edwards blurted out.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called out Waldon.
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Waldon paled and clutched the rail.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
set up or found
From this reading “They—they have found the body,” Edwards blurted out.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They—they have found the body,” Edwards blurted out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
set up or found
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called out Waldon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called out Waldon.
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Waldon paled and clutched the rail.
medium for communication
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Waldon paled and clutched the rail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They—they have found the body,” Edwards blurted out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called out Waldon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called out Waldon.
at the time that
From this reading THE RADIO DETECTIVE It was early the following morning when a launch drew up beside the _Nautilus_.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading In it were Edwards and Dr. Jermyn, wildly excited.
Chapter 9 of The War Terror by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 9 holds 171 sentences of The War Terror, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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