Chapter 7 of Under Blanco's eye is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Under Blanco's eye is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rub! rub! rub! Chafe! chafe! chafe! Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another. Rub! rub! rub! With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
Chapter 7 of Under Blanco's eye is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading “Chafe! chafe! chafe!”
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
-ing form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
move over something with pressure
From this reading “Rub! rub! rub!”
a momentary flash of light
From this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.”
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In this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
In this reading “Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.”
bring back to the point of departure
In this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
In this reading “With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.”
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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 Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading Chafe! chafe! chafe!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
-ing form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
the quality of being humane
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
and nothing more
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
and nothing more
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
above and across; more than
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
move over something with pressure
From this reading Rub! rub! rub!
get rid of
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
a momentary flash of light
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Under the shed over a wharf one human figure bent over another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the quiet but energetic heroism of common humanity, the rescuer strove to bring back the spark of life to a young man only just snatched from the engulfing waters.
Chapter 7 of Under Blanco's eye by Douglas Wells holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 7 holds 181 sentences of Under Blanco's eye, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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