Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Afloat in the Forest is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Patron! You know the month? It is the month of March." "Certainly it is. What of that?"
Afloat in the Forest
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Afloat in the Forest is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Patron!
You
know
the
month?
It
is
the
month
of
March."
"Certainly
it
is.
What
of
that?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Afloat in the Forest
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Afloat in the Forest is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Patron!
/ˈpeɪtrən/
Line 2
You
know
the
month?
/juː noʊ ðə mʌnθ/
Line 3
It
is
the
month
of
March."
/ɪt ɪz ðə mʌnθ ʌv mɑːrtʃ/
Line 4
"Certainly
it
is.
/ˈsɜːrtənli ɪt ɪz/
Line 5
What
of
that?"
/wʌt ʌv ðæt/
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.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly it is.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know the month?”
march in a procession
From this reading “It is the month of March."”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “You know the month?”
Patron
noun
US /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading “"Patron!”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 12
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the month of March."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the month of March."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the month?
march in a procession
From this reading It is the month of March."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You know the month?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the month of March."
PatronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading "Patron!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What of that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know the month?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of that?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the month?
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Vocabulary met early in Afloat in the Forest
Words and structures a reader meets early in Afloat in the Forest, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Chapter
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Afloat in the Forest; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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