Chapter 5 of In a Canadian Canoe is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of In a Canadian Canoe is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How’s the wind?” “Due East,” said the Deputy. “Then make it due West.” The Deputy bowed, retired, and made it due West. In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
Chapter 5 of In a Canadian Canoe is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “The Deputy bowed, retired, and made it due West.”
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading ““Due East,” said the Deputy.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading ““Due East,” said the Deputy.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ““Due East,” said the Deputy.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “The Deputy bowed, retired, and made it due West.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ““Then make it due West.””
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading “In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.”
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
In this reading ““Due East,” said the Deputy.”
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
In this reading ““Then make it due West.””
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anew
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Deputy bowed, retired, and made it due West.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The Deputy bowed, retired, and made it due West.
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “Due East,” said the Deputy.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “Due East,” said the Deputy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Due East,” said the Deputy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How’s the wind?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Then make it due West.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Deputy bowed, retired, and made it due West.
engage in
From this reading “Then make it due West.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Deputy bowed, retired, and made it due West.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Due East,” said the Deputy.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How’s the wind?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then make it due West.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Then make it due West.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “How’s the wind?”
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he was summoned before Zeus again.
Chapter 5 of In a Canadian Canoe by Barry Pain holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 holds 426 sentences of In a Canadian Canoe, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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