Chapter 11 of North-Pole Voyages is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of North-Pole Voyages is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NETLIK. WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more. During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us. His name was Amalatok. He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
Chapter 11 of North-Pole Voyages is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.”
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.”
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading “During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.”
in an unwilling manner
From this reading “WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.”
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In this reading “WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.”
In this reading “He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.”
In this reading “WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.”
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From this reading His name was Amalatok.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Amalatok.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
immediately past
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Amalatok.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NETLIK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
transport commercially
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
in an unwilling manner
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Amalatok.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE were unwillingly detained on the island several days more.
which person or people
From this reading During the detention we were visited by an Esquimo, who came most unexpectedly upon us.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had been at the ship last winter, and had seen Dr. Kane in his August trip.
Chapter 11 of North-Pole Voyages by Zachariah Atwell Mudge holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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