Chapter 1 of Following the Equator — Part 1 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Following the Equator — Part 1 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You take coffee immoderately?" "Yes." "And some tea?" "Yes." "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
Chapter 1 of Following the Equator — Part 1 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 20/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 96–100
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “"You take coffee immoderately?"”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “"You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"”
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading “"You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"”
take in solid food
From this reading “"You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “"You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “"And some tea?"”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “"You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes."”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And some tea?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "You take coffee immoderately?"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
take in solid food
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading "You take coffee immoderately?"
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And some tea?"
carry out
From this reading "You take coffee immoderately?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "And some tea?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You take coffee immoderately?"
Chapter 1 of Following the Equator — Part 1 by Mark Twain holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 1 holds 157 sentences of Following the Equator — Part 1, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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