First at the North Pole

Chapter XVII

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Chapter 17 holds 171 sentences of First at the North Pole, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

"Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

"Suits me," added Chet.

"I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

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Chapter XVII Reading 1/35

First at the North Pole

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of First at the North Pole is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

Line 2

It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

Line 3

"Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

Line 4

"Suits me," added Chet.

Line 5

"I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “"I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

added

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From this reading "Suits me," added Chet.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

air

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From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

Andy

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From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

announcement

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

Barwell

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

boys

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

cap

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From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

Captain

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

Chet

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From this reading "Suits me," added Chet.

consultation

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

Dawson

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

Day

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

FOLLOWED

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

frozen

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

Good

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From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

I've

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From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

Jeffer

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

long

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

made

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Suits me," added Chet.

month

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From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

more

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From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

needles

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From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

north

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

off

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

pins

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From this reading "I've been on pins and needles to go for a month and more."

Professor

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

set

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

shouted

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From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

Suits

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From this reading "Suits me," added Chet.

swinging

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From this reading "Good!" shouted Andy, swinging his cap in the air.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

tomorrow

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

TRICK

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

trip

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From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A TRICK, AND WHAT FOLLOWED "Day after tomorrow we shall set off on our trip to the frozen north."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

Williamson

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From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was Barwell Dawson who made the announcement to the boys and Professor Jeffer, after a long consultation with Captain Williamson.

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