Chapter 8 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement. Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room. "What is it?" cried Jack. "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could. "We'll soon see, however."
Chapter 8 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.”
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.”
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 “Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.”
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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 A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
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From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it?" cried Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "We'll soon see, however."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" cried Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" cried Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I don't know," answered the professor as calmly as he could.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll soon see, however."
in the near future
From this reading "We'll soon see, however."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
male cat
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS On board the _Porpoise_ there was great excitement.
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 Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll soon see, however."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" cried Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Washington, with Andy, Tom, Bill and Jack came running from the engine room.
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