Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

Would it go to the pole?

I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas is here in full — 562 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

/ðə aɪs bæŋk ðə ˈnɔːtələs rɪˈzuːmd ɪts ənˈrʌfəld ˈsaʊθbaʊnd ˈhedɪŋ/

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It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

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Would it go to the pole?

/wʊd ɪt ɡoʊ tuː ðə poʊl/

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I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

Line 5

Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.

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Antarctic noun US /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading “Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.”

corresponds verb US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/

third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

heading noun US /ˈhedɪŋ/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading “The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.”

meridian noun US /mərˈɪdiən/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading “It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.”

nautilus noun US /ˈnɔːtələs/

a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power

From this reading “The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.”

northernmost adjective US /ˈnɔːrðərnmoʊst/

situated farthest north

southbound adjective US /ˈsaʊθbaʊnd/

moving toward the south

From this reading “The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.”

unruffled adjective US /ənˈrʌfəld/

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading “The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.”

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From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.

50th

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From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

BanknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/

third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

didn't

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From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

equinoctialadjective

relating to the vicinity of the equator

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

globenounUS /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Would it go to the pole?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

IcenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

NAUTILUSnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/

a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

northernmostadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərnmoʊst/

situated farthest north

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

polenounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Would it go to the pole?

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

southboundadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊθbaʊnd/

moving toward the south

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Would it go to the pole?

unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would it go to the pole?

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