Chapter 18 of Victory: An Island Tale is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Victory: An Island Tale is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Ha, ha, ha!” Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh. “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone. “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it. However, it's my own fault too.
Chapter 18 of Victory: An Island Tale is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading ““It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.”
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading ““I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “However, it's my own fault too.”
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading “Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading ““It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading ““I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.”
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading “Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.”
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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 Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading However, it's my own fault too.
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha, ha, ha!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it's my own fault too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, it's my own fault too.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, it's my own fault too.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Mr. Jones let out a ghostly, squeaky laugh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, it's my own fault too.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
which person or people
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I've never been placed in such a ridiculous position before,” he went on, with a sepulchral equanimity of tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It's you, Martin, who dragged me into it.
Chapter 18 of Victory: An Island Tale by Joseph Conrad holds 402 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.
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