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'Midst Arctic Perils

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of 'Midst Arctic Perils is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"
Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.
The speaker was John Ranworth.
Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.
The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.
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'Midst Arctic Perils

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of 'Midst Arctic Perils is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"
/ˈkrɔːsɪŋ ðə aɪs ˈbæriər tɜːrn aʊt ɔːl hændz/
Line 2
Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.
Line 3
The speaker was John Ranworth.
Line 4
Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.
/riˈfreʃt baɪ hɪz proʊˈfaʊnd sliːp hiː hæd kəmˈpliːtli riˈɡeɪnd hɪz ˈkʌstəmeri ˈenərdʒi/
Line 5
The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.
/ðə ˈæbsəluːt nəˈsesəti fɔːr heɪst ɜːrdʒd hɪm tuː weɪst nɑːt ə ˈmoʊmənt mɔːr/

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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.

barrier noun US /ˈbæriər/

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading “CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
customary adjective US /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading “Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.”

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expanse noun US /ɪkˈspæns/

a wide scope

From this reading “Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.”

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Freedom's noun US /ˈfriːdəmz/

possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

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imperative adjective US /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/

requiring attention or action

From this reading “Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Refreshed adjective US /riˈfreʃt/

with restored energy

From this reading “Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.”

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regained verb US /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.”

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resounding adjective US /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/

characterized by resonance

From this reading “Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

absolute necessity adjective + noun

In this reading “The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.”

905 times in 426,211 chapters
profound sleep adjective + noun

In this reading “Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.”

399 times in 426,211 chapters
TURN out verb + adjective

be shown or be found to be

In this reading “CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"”

13,764 times in 426,211 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

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arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

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BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

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BirdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

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cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

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CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

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customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

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energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

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expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/

a wide scope

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/

possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

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hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ICEnounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/

requiring attention or action

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The speaker was John Ranworth.

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Leslie

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From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

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limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

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ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

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profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ranworth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The speaker was John Ranworth.

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RefreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/

with restored energy

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/

characterized by resonance

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Refreshed by his profound sleep, he had completely regained his customary energy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was John Ranworth.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Leslie opened his eyes, aroused by an imperative order resounding throughout the limited expanse of the _Bird of Freedom's_ cabin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TURNverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading CROSSING THE ICE BARRIER "TURN out, all hands!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The speaker was John Ranworth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading The absolute necessity for haste urged him to waste not a moment more.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 11 of 'Midst Arctic Perils by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

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Chapter 11 holds 150 sentences of 'Midst Arctic Perils, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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