Chapter 6 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LIVELY ENCOUNTER. The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action. "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight. "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly. Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
Chapter 6 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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come together
From this reading “A LIVELY ENCOUNTER.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.”
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading “Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “A LIVELY ENCOUNTER.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.”
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “"Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY ENCOUNTER.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
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From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
come together
From this reading A LIVELY ENCOUNTER.
a boy or man
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY ENCOUNTER.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
express in words
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll go and tell the captain," growled Jerry, as he got up slowly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two sailors were astonished beyond measure at Mont's quick action.
during the time that
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
which person or people
From this reading Sam Holly, who was a thick-set, heavy-looking fellow, turned to Mont.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good for you, Mont!" cried Carl Barnaby, while Stump grinned with intense delight.
Chapter 6 of The Wizard of the Sea by Roy Rockwood holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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 6 holds 66 sentences of The Wizard of the Sea, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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