Chapter XVIII
The author sets out on his third voyage. Is taken by pirates. The malice of a Dutchman. His arrival at an island. He is received into Laputa.
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The
author
sets
out
on
his
third
voyage.
Is
taken
by
pirates.
The
malice
of
a
Dutchman.
His
arrival
at
an
island.
He
is
received
into
Laputa.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World
Chapter XVIII
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
The
author
sets
out
on
his
third
voyage.
Line 2
Is
taken
by
pirates.
Line 3
The
malice
of
a
Dutchman.
Line 4
His
arrival
at
an
island.
Line 5
He
is
received
into
Laputa.
Learner Dictionary
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Pirates
noun
US /ˈpirates/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Is taken by pirates.”
Third
noun
US /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The author sets out on his third voyage.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The malice of a Dutchman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His arrival at an island.
arrival
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From this reading His arrival at an island.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His arrival at an island.
author
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From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is taken by pirates.
Dutchman
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From this reading The malice of a Dutchman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is received into Laputa.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is received into Laputa.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is taken by pirates.
island
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Laputa
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From this reading He is received into Laputa.
malice
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From this reading The malice of a Dutchman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The malice of a Dutchman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.
out
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From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.
piratesnounUS /ˈpirates/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Is taken by pirates.
received
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From this reading He is received into Laputa.
sets
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From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.
taken
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From this reading Is taken by pirates.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.
voyage
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From this reading The author sets out on his third voyage.