Chapter 1 of In the Far East is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In the Far East is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_. Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~. IN THE FAR EAST. A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM. _BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.
Chapter 1 of In the Far East is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
From this reading “A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.”
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading “Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.”
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.”
plural of “header” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading “Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.”
a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949
From this reading “A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.”
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading “A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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 “Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.”
In this reading “_BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading _BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading IN THE FAR EAST.
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN THE FAR EAST.
plural of “header” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading _BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure IN COCHIN-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND SIAM.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
the words of something written
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Page headers in the printed text are indicated by ~swung dashes~.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Bold text is indicated by =equals signs=, and italics by _underscores_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _BY THE AUTHOR OF “The Arctic World,” “The Mediterranean Illustrated,” &c.
Chapter 1 of In the Far East by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 1 holds 422 sentences of In the Far East, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of In the Far East by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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