Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Pals is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHAP. I. By Way of Introduction II. The Bushrangers III. A Desperate Encounter IV. The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.
Pals
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Pals is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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CHAP.
I.
By
Way
of
Introduction
II.
The
Bushrangers
III.
A
Desperate
Encounter
IV.
The
Great
Match
V.
The
Big
Flood
VI.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Pals
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Pals is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
CHAP.
/tʃæp/
Line 2
I.
By
Way
of
Introduction
II.
Line 3
The
Bushrangers
III.
Line 4
A
Desperate
Encounter
IV.
Line 5
The
Great
Match
V.
The
Big
Flood
VI.
/ðə ɡreɪt mætʃ viː ðə bɪɡ flʌd vaɪ/
Learner Dictionary
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.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.”
a boy or man
From this reading “CHAP.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “A Desperate Encounter IV.”
Encounter
verb
US /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading “A Desperate Encounter IV.”
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.”
Introduction
noun
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “I. By Way of Introduction II.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.”
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.
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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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Desperate Encounter IV.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.
Bushrangers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bushrangers III.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I. By Way of Introduction II.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A Desperate Encounter IV.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A Desperate Encounter IV.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. By Way of Introduction II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. By Way of Introduction II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Bushrangers III.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I. By Way of Introduction II.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A Desperate Encounter IV.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. By Way of Introduction II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bushrangers III.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Great Match V. The Big Flood VI.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I. By Way of Introduction II.
Chapter 1 of Pals by Joseph Bowes holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
What does chapter 1 of Pals contain?
Chapter 1 holds 403 sentences of Pals, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Pals
Words and structures a reader meets early in Pals, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Introduction
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Pals; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Bushrangers
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Pals; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Desperate
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- Encounter
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