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Won from the Waves

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.
The occupant was sitting up dressed.
"What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Won from the Waves

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Won from the Waves is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðæt ˈnʌθɪŋ mɔːr kʊd biː dʌn ɑːn dek hiː meɪd hɪz weɪ tuː ðə ˈkʌdi tuː ˈɔːfər sʌtʃ ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən æz hiː kʊd tuː ðə ˈpæsəndʒərz/
Line 2
They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
/ðeɪ θæŋkt hɪm fɔːr hɪz ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz əˈwer ðæt ɪt wɑːz frʌm noʊ fɔːlt ʌv hɪz ðə ʃɪp hæd bɪn rekt/
Line 3
He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.
/hiː went tuː ðə ˈkæbən ʌv ðə ˈɪnvələd ˈdʒentəlmən/
Line 4
The occupant was sitting up dressed.
/ðə ˈɑːkjəpənt wɑːz ˈsɪtɪŋ ʌp drest/
Line 5
"What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
/wʌt rekt əˈɡen hiː ɪkˈskleɪmd æz ˈheri əˈpɪrd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

consolation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading “Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.”

cuddy noun US /ˈkʌdi/

the galley or pantry of a small ship

From this reading “Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.”

exertions noun US /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading “They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.”

invalid noun US /ˈɪnvələd/

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading “He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.”

occupant noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənt/

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “The occupant was sitting up dressed.”

passengers noun US /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.”

thanked verb US /θæŋkt/

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.”

wrecked adjective US /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading “They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.

consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/

the galley or pantry of a small ship

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.

exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.

wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.

Chapter 13 of Won from the Waves by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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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