Chapter 6 of Afloat in the Forest is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Afloat in the Forest is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water? You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here." "There is land on the other side, though I think not near. But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo. If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
Chapter 6 of Afloat in the Forest is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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traveling across
From this reading “"But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.”
a wide scope
From this reading “"But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “"But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?”
be hungry; go without food
From this reading “If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
the solid part of the earth's surface
In this reading “You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."”
In this reading “If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.”
In this reading “You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."”
In this reading “If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.”
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
In this reading “But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
an occurrence of something
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
traveling across
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
a wide scope
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
not any; not one
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
express in words
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
be hungry; go without food
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
in or at that place or location
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
in the direction of
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
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