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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote
Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
A description of the inhabitants.
Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
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He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
Line 3
His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
Line 4
A description of the inhabitants.
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Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

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1702

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

20th

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

A

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

accidents

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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.

active

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

Adventure

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

after

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

again

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

and

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

author

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

been

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

boat

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

bound

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

by

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

Captain

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

carried

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

commander

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

condemned

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

Cornish

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

country

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

day

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

described

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

description

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From this reading A description of the inhabitants.

discover

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

Downs

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

farmer's

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

fetch

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

for

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

fortune

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

goes

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

great

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

happened

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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.

Having

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

He

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

His

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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.

house

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

I

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

in

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

inhabitants

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From this reading A description of the inhabitants.

is

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

it

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

John

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

June

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

left

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

life

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

long

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

man

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

months

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

my

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

native

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

natives

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

nature

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

Nicholas

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

of

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

on

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

one

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

reception

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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.

restless

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

return

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

seized

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

sent

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

several

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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.

shipping

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

shore

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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.

storm

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

Surat

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

that

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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.

the

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

there

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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.

to

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

took

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

two

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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.

water

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

with

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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.

Chapter 10 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote by Jonathan Swift holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

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