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A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora

Chapter XIII · Carey Islands to Lancaster Sound

Chapter XIII of A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora, “Carey Islands to Lancaster Sound,” is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;
And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.
Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.
Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."
_June 22nd.
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A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora

Chapter XIII · Carey Islands to Lancaster Sound

Chapter XIII of A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora, “Carey Islands to Lancaster Sound,” is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;
Line 2
And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.
/ənd θruː hɪz ˈeri hɔːl ðə laʊd mɪsˈruːl ʌv ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈtempəst ɪz fərˈevər hɜːrd/
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Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.
Line 4
Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."
/moʊldz hɪz fɪrs heɪl ənd ˈtreʒərz ʌp hɪz snoʊz wɪð wɪtʃ hiː naʊ əˈpresɪz hæf ðə ɡloʊb/
Line 5
_June 22nd.

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.

airy adjective US /ˈeri/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading “And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.”

globe noun US /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."”

misrule noun US /mɪsˈruːl/

government that is inefficient or dishonest

From this reading “And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.”

Moulds noun US /moʊldz/

plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter

From this reading “Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."”

oppresses verb US /əˈpresɪz/

third-person singular of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading “Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."”

snows noun US /snoʊz/

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading “Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."”

tempest noun US /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading “And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.”

tyrant noun US /ˈtaɪrənt/

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading “Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.”

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22nd

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From this reading _June 22nd.

airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

all-subduing

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From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;

drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

frostnounUS /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

globenounUS /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

hailverbUS /heɪl/

praise vociferously

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;

holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading "Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading _June 22nd.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

meditates

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From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

misrulenounUS /mɪsˈruːl/

government that is inefficient or dishonest

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

MouldsnounUS /moʊldz/

plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

oppressesverbUS /əˈpresɪz/

third-person singular of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

snowsnounUS /snoʊz/

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And through his airy hall the loud misrule Of driving tempest is forever heard.

treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

unrejoicing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Here winter holds his unrejoicing court;

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Moulds his fierce hail and treasures up his snows With which he now oppresses half the globe."

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Here the grim tyrant meditates his wrath, Here arms his winds and all-subduing frost.

Chapter 13 of A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora by David Moore Lindsay holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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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