Chapter 34 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her. "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood. "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool." "You are not a fool, Billie; but what happened? How did they get out?"
Chapter 34 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a loop in a rope
From this reading “"Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.”
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading “"Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “"Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “"What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “"Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “"Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “"Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."”
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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 "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not a fool, Billie; but what happened?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
a loop in a rope
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are not a fool, Billie; but what happened?
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did they get out?"
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did they get out?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did they get out?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How did they get out?"
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How did they get out?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Only a physical and practical demonstration that I am the two ends and the bight of a fool."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not much, Florrie," he replied, as cheerfully as was possible in his mood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened, Billie?" asked Florrie as Denman joined her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not a fool, Billie; but what happened?
Chapter 34 of The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility by Morgan Robertson holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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