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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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In Latitude 47° 24 and Longitude 17° 28 IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.
Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.
In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.
Conseil and I no longer left each other.
As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In Latitude 47° 24and Longitude 17° 28IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.
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Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.
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In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.
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Conseil and I no longer left each other.
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As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.
/æz aɪ sed ðə ˈnɔːtələs vɪrd tuː ðə iːst/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aftermath noun US /ˈæftərmæθ/

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading “In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.”

escaping verb US /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading “Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.”

Latitude noun US /ˈlætətuːd/

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading “In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.”

Lawrence noun US /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading “Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.”

Longitude noun US /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading “In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.”

Nautilus noun US /ˈnɔːtələs/

a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power

From this reading “As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.”

seclusion noun US /sɪˈkluːʒən/

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading “In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.”

veered verb US /vɪrd/

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading “As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.”

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17

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From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

24

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From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

28

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From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

47

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From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.

AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

Conseil

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From this reading Conseil and I no longer left each other.

despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Conseil and I no longer left each other.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Conseil and I no longer left each other.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

LatitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Conseil and I no longer left each other.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Conseil and I no longer left each other.

LongitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/

a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power

From this reading As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.

Ned

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From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

Nemo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Conseil and I no longer left each other.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Conseil and I no longer left each other.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.

seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading In despair, poor Ned went into seclusion like Captain Nemo.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

veeredverbUS /vɪrd/

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading As I said, the Nautilus veered to the east.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In Latitude 47° 24′ and Longitude 17° 28′ IN THE AFTERMATH of this storm, we were thrown back to the east.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Away went any hope of escaping to the landing places of New York or the St. Lawrence.

Chapter 38 of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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