Chapter 3 of A Journey into the Interior of the Earth is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Journey into the Interior of the Earth is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key." A violent gesture finished the sentence. "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table. "Sit there, and write." I was seated in a trice.
Chapter 3 of A Journey into the Interior of the Earth is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."”
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."”
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."”
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “"Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “A violent gesture finished the sentence.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “A violent gesture finished the sentence.”
raise with a line
From this reading “I was seated in a trice.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."”
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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 THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
relating to or consisting of runes
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I was seated in a trice.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
be seated
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
in the direction of
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
raise with a line
From this reading I was seated in a trice.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was seated in a trice.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Sit there, and write."
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
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