Chapter 33 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate. "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral. Stand up." Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver. "Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.
Chapter 33 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.”
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “"Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.”
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “"That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.”
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “"We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That'll do, Forsythe," said Sampson, interrupting the flow of billingsgate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stand up."
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Forsythe arose, waving two bunches of keys and Denman's revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll omit prayers and flowers at this funeral.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Got him foul," he yelled, excitedly.
Chapter 33 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility by Morgan Robertson holds 67 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.
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