Chapter 2 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor. "Great!" exclaimed Jack. "Fine!" cried Mark. "It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington. "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
Chapter 2 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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brought into existence
From this reading “"'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"”
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “"It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"Great!" exclaimed Jack.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"Fine!" cried Mark.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.”
and nothing more
From this reading “"It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.”
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading “RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “"It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
brought into existence
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Fine!" cried Mark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Great!" exclaimed Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading "It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Fine!" cried Mark.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great!" exclaimed Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Great!" exclaimed Jack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Fine!" cried Mark.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
and nothing more
From this reading "It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'Nebber in all my born days did I eber expansionate on such a sight!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "It am simply coslostrousness!" exploded Washington.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A WARSHIP "How do you like it?" asked the professor.
Chapter 2 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole by Roy Rockwood holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 2 holds 125 sentences of Under the Ocean to the South Pole, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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