Chapter 21 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIGHTING THE SAVAGES. "They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully. "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later. "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor. "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
Chapter 21 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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moving forward
From this reading “"Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.”
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “"Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “FIGHTING THE SAVAGES.”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “"They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.”
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “"They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “FIGHTING THE SAVAGES.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “"No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.”
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “"Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.”
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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 "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
moving forward
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
anew
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THE SAVAGES.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.
not any; not one
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading FIGHTING THE SAVAGES.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "No! no! they are coming on again!" put in Carl, a few seconds later.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
carry out
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THE SAVAGES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "At 'em again, boys; let them have it," said the professor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are retreating!" cried Mont joyfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hot and strong this time, sir," said Stump, advancing a step to take better aim.
Chapter 21 of The Wizard of the Sea by Roy Rockwood holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 21 holds 101 sentences of The Wizard of the Sea, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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