Chapter 1 of Life in the forests of the Far East (vol. 2 of 2) is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Life in the forests of the Far East (vol. 2 of 2) is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FAR EAST. THE FAR EAST. FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. _WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL.
Chapter 1 of Life in the forests of the Far East (vol. 2 of 2) is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
From this reading “FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “THE FAR EAST.”
at a previous time
From this reading “FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “_WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.”
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading “_WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.”
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “_WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.”
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.
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In this reading “_WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
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From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
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From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE FAR EAST.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE FAR EAST.
at a previous time
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
an island in the West Indies
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAR EAST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORMERLY H.M.’S CONSUL-GENERAL IN THE GREAT ISLAND OF BORNEO, AND NOW H.M.’s CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS._ IN TWO VOLUMES.
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