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Chapter I · Chapter 1

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PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.
Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.
An Autumn Effect 106 IV.
A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.
A Mountain Town In France 175 VII.
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Essays of Travel

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Essays of Travel is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy HookThe Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.
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Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.
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An Autumn Effect 106 IV.
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A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest NotesOn The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.
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A Mountain Town In France 175 VII.

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Amateur noun US /ˈæmətɜːr/

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading “PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.”

Clyde noun US /klaɪd/

a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow

From this reading “PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.”

Emigrant noun US /ˈeməɡrənt/

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading “PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.”

Evangelist noun US /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/

a preacher of the Christian gospel

From this reading “Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.”

Galloway noun US /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading “A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.”

Stowaways noun US /ˈstoʊəweɪz/

plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage

From this reading “PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.”

Types noun US /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading “PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.”

Winter's noun US /ˈwɪntərz/

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

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100

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

102

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

106

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From this reading An Autumn Effect 106 IV.

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131

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From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

144

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149

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153

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157

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164

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169

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175

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From this reading A Mountain Town In France 175 VII.

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30

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42

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69

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81

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93

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

94

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading An Autumn Effect 106 IV.

CabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

Carrick

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From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

ClydenounUS /klaɪd/

a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

Cockermouth

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

EffectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading An Autumn Effect 106 IV.

EmigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

EvangelistnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/

a preacher of the Christian gospel

From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

ExperienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading A Mountain Town In France 175 VII.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

HookverbUS /hʊk/

fasten with a hook

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

IdleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading An Autumn Effect 106 IV.

Keswick

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

MoralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A Mountain Town In France 175 VII.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

PersonaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

Pleasure-Party

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From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

ScenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

SeasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

SickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

Smethurst

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From this reading Cockermouth And Keswick 93 Cockermouth 94 An Evangelist 97 Another 100 Last Of Smethurst 102 III.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

Steeragenoun

the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

StowawaysnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪz/

plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A Mountain Town In France 175 VII.

TypesnounUS /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading A Mountain Town In France 175 VII.

WalknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A Winter’s Walk In Carrick And Galloway 131 V. Forest Notes— On The Plains 144 In The Season 149 Idle Hours 153 A Pleasure-Party 157 The Woods In Spring 164 Morality 169 VI.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading PAGE I. The Amateur Emigrant: From The Clyde To Sandy Hook— The Second Cabin 3 Early Impressions 11 Steerage Scenes 21 Steerage Types 30 The Sick Man 42 The Stowaways 53 Personal Experience And Review 69 New York 81 II.

Chapter 1 of Essays of Travel by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Project Gutenberg eBook #627, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Essays of Travel take to read?

About 207 minutes of reading across 499 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Essays of Travel

Words and structures a reader meets early in Essays of Travel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Amateur
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Emigrant
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Clyde
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Sandy
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