Chapter 14 of From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight. Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes. Then all is quiet again. No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster. A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.
Chapter 14 of From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.”
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.”
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading “Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.”
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading “No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.”
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.”
the property of being close together
From this reading “No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.”
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading “A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.”
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading “Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.”
In this reading “A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.”
In this reading “Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.”
In this reading “Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.”
In this reading “Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.”
In this reading “No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.”
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 Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
anew
From this reading Then all is quiet again.
(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 Then all is quiet again.
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then all is quiet again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
the property of being close together
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then all is quiet again.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No, a deep breath, a sure sign of hunger, betrays the proximity of the monster.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A terrible roar breaks the stillness of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all is quiet again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now it sounds like a large body crushing through the bushes.
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Hist! that sounds like a small twig breaking under a weight.
Chapter 14 of From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People by Sven Anders Hedin holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 14 holds 405 sentences of From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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