Chapter XVI
Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of Queechy, Volume I is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Gon_. Here is everything advantageous to life. _Ant_. True; save means to live." TEMPEST.
Queechy, Volume I
Chapter XVI · Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of Queechy, Volume I is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
"_Gon_.
Here
is
everything
advantageous
to
life.
_Ant_.
True;
save
means
to
live."
TEMPEST.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Queechy, Volume I
Chapter XVI · Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of Queechy, Volume I is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"_Gon_.
Line 2
Here
is
everything
advantageous
to
life.
/hiːr ɪz ˈevriθɪŋ ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs tuː laɪf/
Line 3
_Ant_.
/ænt/
Line 4
True;
save
means
to
live."
/truː seɪv miːnz tuː laɪv/
Line 5
TEMPEST.
/ˈtempəst/
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.
advantageous
adjective
US /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading “Here is everything advantageous to life.”
Ant
noun
US /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Here is everything advantageous to life.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “True; save means to live."”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “True; save means to live."”
except for; apart from
From this reading “True; save means to live."”
tempest
noun
US /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “TEMPEST.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “True; save means to live."”
All words in this reading · 13
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.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading Here is everything advantageous to life.
AntnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading _Ant_.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Here is everything advantageous to life.
Gon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Gon_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is everything advantageous to life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is everything advantageous to life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here is everything advantageous to life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading True; save means to live."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading True; save means to live."
except for; apart from
From this reading True; save means to live."
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading TEMPEST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is everything advantageous to life.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True; save means to live."
Chapter 16 of Queechy, Volume I by Susan Warner holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 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 16 of Queechy, Volume I contain?
Chapter 16 holds 294 sentences of Queechy, Volume I, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 16 of Queechy, Volume I by Susan Warner exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 294 sentences, grouped into 59 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 16 of Queechy, Volume I?
Work through the 59 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 59 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 16 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading Queechy, Volume I
Common questions about reading Queechy, Volume I by Susan Warner on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Queechy, Volume I?
Yes. All 8006 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #18690 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Queechy, Volume I is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #18690, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Queechy, Volume I take to read?
About 600 minutes of reading across 1602 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Queechy, Volume I section by section
How to work through Queechy, Volume I section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
-
Open a chapter
Choose one of the 24 chapters of Queechy, Volume I to begin.
-
Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
-
Listen and tap
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Vocabulary met early in Queechy, Volume I
Words and structures a reader meets early in Queechy, Volume I, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Single
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Queechy, Volume I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Cloud
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Queechy, Volume I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Sunny
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Queechy, Volume I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Heaven
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Queechy, Volume I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.