Chapter 14 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRISONERS. For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin. Stump stood shivering in a corner. "Please don't kill us!" he cried. "I--I--didn't mean any harm."
Chapter 14 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"I--I--didn't mean any harm."”
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “PRISONERS.”
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “Stump stood shivering in a corner.”
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “Stump stood shivering in a corner.”
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading “For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.”
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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 Stump stood shivering in a corner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I--I--didn't mean any harm."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Stump stood shivering in a corner.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Please don't kill us!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I--didn't mean any harm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please don't kill us!" he cried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I--I--didn't mean any harm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please don't kill us!" he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I--didn't mean any harm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Please don't kill us!" he cried.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I--I--didn't mean any harm."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don't kill us!" he cried.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Stump stood shivering in a corner.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Stump stood shivering in a corner.
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Stump stood shivering in a corner.
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For several minutes the master of the submarine monster gazed in silence at those in the iron-bound cabin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please don't kill us!" he cried.
Chapter 14 of The Wizard of the Sea by Roy Rockwood holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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 14 holds 89 sentences of The Wizard of the Sea, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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