Chapter 11 of Polaris of the Snows is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Polaris of the Snows is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch. "Stranger, thou sleepest well. Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest. "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man. The woman is outdone and sleepeth well.
Chapter 11 of Polaris of the Snows is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.”
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.”
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading “The woman is outdone and sleepeth well.”
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading “THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.”
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading “THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.”
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading “Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “"And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.”
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.
In this reading “THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.”
In this reading “"And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
later than; following
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
(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 "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
in an accurate manner
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
set up or found
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman is outdone and sleepeth well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The woman is outdone and sleepeth well.
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stranger, thou sleepest well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman is outdone and sleepeth well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Stranger, thou sleepest well.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIERY PORTAL Awaking after many hours, Polaris found Kalin standing by his couch.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Stranger, thou sleepest well.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Like an untroubled babe's are thy slumbers," said the priest.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Stranger, thou sleepest well.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman is outdone and sleepeth well.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet, if I read thee aright, thou art in all ways a strong man.
Chapter 11 of Polaris of the Snows by Charles B. (Charles Billings) Stilson 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.
Chapter 11 holds 151 sentences of Polaris of the Snows, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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