Chapter 24 of Crusoe's Island is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Crusoe's Island is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRAGE. After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan. The view from the summit was magnificent. Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific. Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
Chapter 24 of Crusoe's Island is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading “THE MIRAGE.”
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.”
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading “Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.”
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading “Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.”
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.”
plural of “salina” — a town in central Kansas
From this reading “Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.”
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading “Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.”
characterized by variety
From this reading “Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.”
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.
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In this reading “Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.”
In this reading “Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.”
at or in the front
In this reading “Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.”
In this reading “The view from the summit was magnificent.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
later than; following
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The view from the summit was magnificent.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The view from the summit was magnificent.
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading THE MIRAGE.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
above and across; more than
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
go across or through
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
a person who is being chased
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
plural of “salina” — a town in central Kansas
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After an early breakfast, I mounted my mule and pursued my journey over the pass of the San Juan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The view from the summit was magnificent.
possessing sweep
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRAGE.
in the direction of
From this reading Beyond a range of sand-hills toward the right stretched the great Pacific.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
characterized by variety
From this reading Ridges of mountains, singularly varied in outline, swept down in front into the broad valley of the Salinas.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view from the summit was magnificent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The view from the summit was magnificent.
Chapter 24 of Crusoe's Island by J. Ross (John Ross) Browne holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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