Chapter 4 of Following the Equator — Part 7 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Following the Equator — Part 7 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker. The former is the quickest. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas. She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
Chapter 4 of Following the Equator — Part 7 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading “She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.”
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.”
most quickly
From this reading “The former is the quickest.”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
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From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former is the quickest.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former is the quickest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
most quickly
From this reading The former is the quickest.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
carry out
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Arundel Castle is the finest boat I have seen in these seas.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She is thoroughly modern, and that statement covers a great deal of ground.
propel through the air
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
look attentively
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
at the time that
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
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.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When your watch gets out of order you have choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker.
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