Chapter 16 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson. "I hope not," replied the captain. "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip. We will have to wait until morning to see, however." "And if the ship is damaged?"
Chapter 16 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.”
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading “"And if the ship is damaged?"”
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “"If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “"If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.”
lacking natural ease
From this reading “"If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “"If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I hope not," replied the captain.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading "And if the ship is damaged?"
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We will have to wait until morning to see, however."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope not," replied the captain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We will have to wait until morning to see, however."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope not," replied the captain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We will have to wait until morning to see, however."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not," replied the captain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I hope not," replied the captain.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We will have to wait until morning to see, however."
transport commercially
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
lacking natural ease
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope not," replied the captain.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will have to wait until morning to see, however."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
up to a particular time
From this reading We will have to wait until morning to see, however."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We will have to wait until morning to see, however."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ATTACKED BY SAVAGES "Are we in any danger?" asked Mrs. Johnson.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If the ship is not strained the rising tide will probably float her safely, and we can continue our trip.
Chapter 16 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole by Roy Rockwood holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 16 holds 126 sentences of Under the Ocean to the South Pole, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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