Chapter 6 of First at the North Pole is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of First at the North Pole is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice. "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy. "He has certainly had a nasty tumble." "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on." "Let us see if we can't help him."
Chapter 6 of First at the North Pole is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “"It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."”
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading “THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."”
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “"He has certainly had a nasty tumble."”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.”
lacking natural ease
From this reading “THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.”
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “"He has certainly had a nasty tumble."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."”
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 “THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.”
In this reading “THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.”
hold firmly
In this reading “"It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."”
In this reading “"It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."”
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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 THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't help him."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He has certainly had a nasty tumble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
the act of departing
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He has certainly had a nasty tumble."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has certainly had a nasty tumble."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Let us see if we can't help him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us see if we can't help him."
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us see if we can't help him."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "He has certainly had a nasty tumble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let us see if we can't help him."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
lacking natural ease
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't know--but I don't think so," answered Andy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "He has certainly had a nasty tumble."
except if; if not
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us see if we can't help him."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LEDGE "Is he dead?" questioned Chet, in a strained voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It looks to me as if he was going to tumble the rest of the way, unless he holds on."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us see if we can't help him."
Chapter 6 of First at the North Pole by Edward Stratemeyer holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 6 holds 169 sentences of First at the North Pole, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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