Chapter 1 of A climber in New Zealand is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A climber in New Zealand is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hyphenation has been standardised. Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows: Mattias, 18, 22, 53, 160, 295. Zurbriggen’s christian name was Mattias. Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
Chapter 1 of A climber in New Zealand is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:”
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading “Hyphenation has been standardised.”
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading “Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:”
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
communicate vividly
From this reading “Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading “Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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From this reading Mattias, 18, 22, 53, 160, 295.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mattias, 18, 22, 53, 160, 295.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mattias, 18, 22, 53, 160, 295.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mattias, 18, 22, 53, 160, 295.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mattias, 18, 22, 53, 160, 295.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
fearless and daring
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Zurbriggen’s christian name was Mattias.
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
apart from; not including
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
a brief written record
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
communicate vividly
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
confined on all sides
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zurbriggen’s christian name was Mattias.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words surrounded with underscores indicate _italics_ and words surrounded with the equals sign indicate =bold=.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Note: The name Mattias (under Zurbriggen) in the index, is not mentioned anywhere in the project except in the index as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zurbriggen’s christian name was Mattias.
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