Chapter 8 of Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt. As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction. "Friends!" exclaimed Rooney. "Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes! Come, git into the tree, ladies.
Chapter 8 of Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “"Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.”
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading “"Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.”
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “"Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Come, git into the tree, ladies.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “"Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “"Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.”
confined on all sides
From this reading “"Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.”
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 "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, git into the tree, ladies.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Friends!" exclaimed Rooney.
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friends!" exclaimed Rooney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Come, git into the tree, ladies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come, git into the tree, ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Come, git into the tree, ladies.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
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From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!
confined on all sides
From this reading "Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come, git into the tree, ladies.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Come, git into the tree, ladies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he spoke another cry was heard in an opposite direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure we're surrounded by friends and foes!
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Pirates," said Rooney, in a hoarse whisper, drawing a cutlass from his belt.
Chapter 8 of Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 8 holds 404 sentences of Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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