Chapter 29 of Wyndham's Pal is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Wyndham's Pal is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston. The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass. "It's getting light. I expect I've been asleep," he said. "Where are we heading?"
Chapter 29 of Wyndham's Pal is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.”
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading “The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.”
the first light of day
From this reading “THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.”
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.”
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading “"Where are we heading?"”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.”
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In this reading “THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.”
In this reading “The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.”
In this reading “THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we heading?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I expect I've been asleep," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I expect I've been asleep," he said.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.
the first light of day
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect I've been asleep," he said.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's getting light.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I expect I've been asleep," he said.
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "Where are we heading?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expect I've been asleep," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect I've been asleep," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's getting light.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "It's getting light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I expect I've been asleep," he said.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we heading?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we heading?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BAT OWNS DEFEAT At daybreak Wyndham entered the cabin and wakened Marston.
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The latter yawned, stretched his arms, and glanced at the compass.
Chapter 29 of Wyndham's Pal by Harold Bindloss holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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 29 holds 234 sentences of Wyndham's Pal, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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