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Adrift in the Ice-Fields

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Adrift in the Ice-Fields is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Winslow Hall • Curated US English Learning Edition
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NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
"Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
Look to the eastward, Regnie.
Has not the pack broken up there?"
"Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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Adrift in the Ice-Fields

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Adrift in the Ice-Fields is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
Line 2
"Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
Line 3
Look to the eastward, Regnie.
Line 4
Has not the pack broken up there?"
/hæz nɑːt ðə pæk ˈbroʊkən ʌp ðer/
Line 5
"Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
/jes ðə taɪd sets tuː ðə ˈiːstwərd ənd ðə waɪnd bloʊz ðə ˈhevi aɪs ˈnɔːrθwərd æz suːn æz ɪt klɪrz ðə ˈiːstərn ʃoʊlz/

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clears noun US /klɪrz/

plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion

From this reading “"Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eastward adjective US /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

From this reading “Look to the eastward, Regnie.”

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northward adverb US /ˈnɔːrθwərd/

in a northern direction

From this reading “NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.”

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sets noun US /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading “"Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.”

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shifted verb US /ˈʃɪftɪd/

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading “"Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.”

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shoals noun US /ʃoʊlz/

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading “"Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.”

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southward adverb US /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

From this reading “"Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.”

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steamer noun US /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.”

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AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

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blowsnounUS /bloʊz/

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

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BOATnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.

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brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"

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clearsnounUS /klɪrz/

plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

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easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

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eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

From this reading Look to the eastward, Regnie.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

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LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look to the eastward, Regnie.

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NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/

in a northern direction

From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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Regnar

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

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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Regnie

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

From this reading Look to the eastward, Regnie.

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setsnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STEAMERnounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.

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TAKINGnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"

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tidenounUS /taɪd/

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 21 of Adrift in the Ice-Fields by Charles Winslow Hall holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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