Chapter 5 of Following the Equator — Part 4 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Following the Equator — Part 4 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Let us not be too particular. It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. November 27. To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
Chapter 5 of Following the Equator — Part 4 is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading “To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.”
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “November 27.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Let us not be too particular.”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
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From this reading November 27.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
(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 It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us not be too particular.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us not be too particular.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
not one, and not any
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let us not be too particular.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November 27.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Let us not be too particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Let us not be too particular.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us not be too particular.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-day we reached Gisborne, and anchored in a big bay; there was a heavy sea on, so we remained on board.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
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