Learn English through classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Read and study this complete chapter with synchronized narration, pronunciation, and vocabulary support.

CHAPTER XVI.

Cover illustration for Robinson Crusoe
Context Illustration Reading 1/131 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
CHAPTER XVI.
RESCUE OF PRISONERS FROM CANNIBALS
Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going
over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one
as big as that, and he should go home in it.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Robinson Crusoe

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/131 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER XVI.
Line 2
RESCUE OF PRISONERS FROM CANNIBALS
Line 3
Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going
Line 4
over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one
Line 5
as big as that, and he should go home in it.
All words in this reading · 40

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

and

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

as

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

From this reading as big as that, and he should go home in it.

big

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

From this reading as big as that, and he should go home in it.

by

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

CANNIBALS

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

From this reading RESCUE OF PRISONERS FROM CANNIBALS

CHAPTER

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

From this reading CHAPTER XVI.

continent

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

design

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

fixed

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

FROM

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

From this reading RESCUE OF PRISONERS FROM CANNIBALS

go

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

going

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

he

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

From this reading as big as that, and he should go home in it.

him

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

home

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

From this reading as big as that, and he should go home in it.

I

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

in

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

From this reading as big as that, and he should go home in it.

it

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

From this reading as big as that, and he should go home in it.

make

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

my

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

OF

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

From this reading RESCUE OF PRISONERS FROM CANNIBALS

one

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

over

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

PRISONERS

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

From this reading RESCUE OF PRISONERS FROM CANNIBALS

RESCUE

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

From this reading RESCUE OF PRISONERS FROM CANNIBALS

should

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

From this reading as big as that, and he should go home in it.

so

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

that

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

the

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

this

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

time

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

to

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

told

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

Upon

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

was

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

we

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

whole

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

From this reading Upon the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going

with

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

would

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

From this reading over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one

XVI

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

From this reading CHAPTER XVI.

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 15?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVI....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER XVI.
Narrator: consternation: and all of them that were not hurt jumped upon their