Chapter 1 of Arqtiq is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Arqtiq is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ. Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.” Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole. To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon. Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
Chapter 1 of Arqtiq is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.”
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading “Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.”
designed to be filled with air or gas
From this reading “Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.”
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading “Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.””
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.”
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading “A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.”
do away with
From this reading “To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.”
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.”
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.
In this reading “Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.”
In this reading “A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.”
In this reading “Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
in addition
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
designed to be filled with air or gas
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
do away with
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
transport commercially
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Always fond of the marvelous, I conceived a strong desire to go to the North Pole.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Study of the Marvels at the North Pole ARQTIQ.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To obviate the dangers of the trip I invented a coach, that was also ship and balloon.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Its silken canopy is inflatable to strong wings or wide sails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Saying “I will go with thee To yon isles of mystery.”
Chapter 1 of Arqtiq by Anna Adolph holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 1 holds 393 sentences of Arqtiq, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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