Chapter 6 of Gulf and Glacier is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Gulf and Glacier is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VICTORIA AND "THE QUEEN." "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest." They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park. "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew. "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
Chapter 6 of Gulf and Glacier is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “"What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.”
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading “"Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.”
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading “"Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."”
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “VICTORIA AND "THE QUEEN."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.”
In this reading “"What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.”
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 They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTORIA AND "THE QUEEN."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading VICTORIA AND "THE QUEEN."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORIA AND "THE QUEEN."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading "Vancouver," began Mr. Percival that afternoon, "is the baby city of the Northwest."
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading VICTORIA AND "THE QUEEN."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in a barouche, five of them, driving through Stanley Park.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
a late time of life
From this reading "Why, it's less than six years old, Randolph.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by that, sir?" asked his nephew.
Chapter 6 of Gulf and Glacier by Willis Boyd Allen holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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 6 holds 215 sentences of Gulf and Glacier, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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