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Farthest North

Chapter I

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By Charles Lanman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.
BY CHARLES LANMAN.
NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.
1885.
_When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .
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Farthest North

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Farthest North is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.
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BY CHARLES LANMAN.
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NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.
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1885.
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_When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .
/wen wiː θɪŋk ʌv ðə ædˈventʃər ʌv ˈaʊər taɪmz wen wiː ˈriːkɔːl ðə ɡreɪt ˈɑːrktɪk ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz ðæt hæv kɔːld fɔːrθ æn ˈendərəns ənd ˈderɪŋ wɪtʃ hæv bɪn ˌʌnsərˈpæst ɪn ˈʌðər deɪz/

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appleton noun US /ˈæpəltən/

English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)

From this reading “NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.”

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arctic noun US /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading “_THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.”

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bond noun US /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading “NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.”

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booth noun US /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading “_THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.”

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endurance noun US /ˈendərəns/

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading “_When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .”

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explorations noun US /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading “_THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.”

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recall verb US /ˈriːkɔːl/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “_When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .”

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unsurpassed adjective US /ˌʌnsərˈpæst/

not capable of being improved on

From this reading “_When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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called forth verb + particle counted as “call forth”

evoke or provoke to appear or occur

In this reading “_When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .”

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other days adjective + noun

In this reading “_When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .”

2,636 times in 426,211 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

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152,298 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 47

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From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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1885

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From this reading 1885.

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3

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From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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5

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adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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APPLETONnounUS /ˈæpəltən/

English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)

From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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BONDnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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BOOTHnounUS /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY CHARLES LANMAN.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading BY CHARLES LANMAN.

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COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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EXPEDITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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EXPLORATIONSnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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GREELY

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From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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LANMAN

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From this reading BY CHARLES LANMAN.

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LIEUTENANTnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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LOCKWOOD

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From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _THE LIFE AND EXPLORATIONS OF LIEUTENANT JAMES BOOTH LOCKWOOD, OF THE GREELY ARCTIC EXPEDITION_.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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unsurpassedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsərˈpæst/

not capable of being improved on

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _When we think of the adventure of our times; when we recall the great Arctic explorations that have called forth an endurance and daring which have been unsurpassed in other days; .

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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 NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.

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Chapter 1 of Farthest North by Charles Lanman holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Explorations
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Lieutenant
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