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.
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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 must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days." "I can't, doctor." "Why can't you." "I lack the will-power. I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."
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 22/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 106–110
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."”
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading “You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “"I lack the will-power.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."”
preside over
From this reading “I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."”
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading “You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't, doctor."
to a great extent or degree
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I can't, doctor."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't, doctor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "I lack the will-power.
engage in
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
and nothing more
From this reading I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."
preside over
From this reading I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I can cut them off entirely, but I can't merely moderate them."
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I lack the will-power.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I lack the will-power.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must make a reduction in these things; you must cut down your consumption of them considerably for some days."
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