Chapter XX of In Far Bolivia, “Struggling Onwards Up-Stream,” is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX
Chapter XX of In Far Bolivia, “Struggling Onwards Up-Stream,” is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him. Let us send for Charlie at once. Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote." The Indian was not far off. "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
Chapter XX of In Far Bolivia, “Struggling Onwards Up-Stream,” is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading “Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote."”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “"But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “"Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “The Indian was not far off.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “"But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."”
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.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Let us send for Charlie at once.”
order, request, or command to come
In this reading “Let us send for Charlie at once.”
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 "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us send for Charlie at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us send for Charlie at once.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
divisible by two
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Indian was not far off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us send for Charlie at once.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian was not far off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian was not far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Indian was not far off.
on one occasion
From this reading Let us send for Charlie at once.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Fire-water", was his reply to Dick’s question, "and dis."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Let us send for Charlie at once.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us of an antidote."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian was not far off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us send for Charlie at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian was not far off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But," said Roland, "it would be a pity to let even Peter die, as we may have need of him.
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