Chapter 22 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELECTRIFYING THE SAVAGES. "What a sight! They are going to attack us, sure!" It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform. The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
Chapter 22 of The Wizard of the Sea is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading “It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “They are going to attack us, sure!"”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.”
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “ELECTRIFYING THE SAVAGES.”
become covered with mist
From this reading “The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “ELECTRIFYING THE SAVAGES.”
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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 "What a sight!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are going to attack us, sure!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They are going to attack us, sure!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading ELECTRIFYING THE SAVAGES.
the act of departing
From this reading They are going to attack us, sure!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
held up in the air
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
become covered with mist
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
according to the clock
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading ELECTRIFYING THE SAVAGES.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The morning mist had lifted, and he could see the land distinctly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "What a sight!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They are going to attack us, sure!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELECTRIFYING THE SAVAGES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are going to attack us, sure!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are going to attack us, sure!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are going to attack us, sure!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a sight!
which person or people
From this reading It was Mont who spoke, as at six o'clock in the morning he ascended to the platform.
Chapter 22 of The Wizard of the Sea by Roy Rockwood holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 22 holds 123 sentences of The Wizard of the Sea, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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