Chapter 2 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chap. I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap. II. The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap. III.
Chapter 2 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a boy or man
From this reading “Chap.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
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In this reading “I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.”
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From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
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From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
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From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
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From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
a boy or man
From this reading Chap.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
above and across; more than
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
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 The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. Parley tells about the Frozen Ocean 144 Icebergs 146 Parley's dangerous situation on an Iceberg 150 Chap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story of a long journey over the ice with some Esquimaux 152 Chap.
Chapter 2 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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 2 holds 17 sentences of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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