Chapter 25 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move. Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water. "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up. "Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor. "No one," replied Jack.
Chapter 25 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in the front
From this reading “Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.”
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading “Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.”
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “"Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor.”
move hurridly
From this reading “Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.”
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at or in the front
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "No one," replied Jack.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one," replied Jack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one," replied Jack.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No one," replied Jack.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
move hurridly
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LAND UNDER ICE Suddenly the craft began to move.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are we free?" asked Andy, starting up.
which person or people
From this reading "Who started the machinery?" demanded the professor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly at first, then, with more speed it forged ahead through the water.
Chapter 25 of Under the Ocean to the South Pole by Roy Rockwood holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 25 holds 142 sentences of Under the Ocean to the South Pole, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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