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Ran away from the Dutch

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Ran away from the Dutch is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.
This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.
In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.
He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.
They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.
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Ran away from the Dutch

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Ran away from the Dutch is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.
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This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.
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In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.
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He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.
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They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

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.

ascended verb US /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading “He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.”

barter noun US /ˈbɑːrtər/

an equal exchange

From this reading “PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.”

consternation noun US /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading “They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.”

countryman noun US /ˈkʌntrimən/

a man from your own country

From this reading “They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.”

deepest adjective US /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.”

discovering verb US /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.”

lamented adjective US /ləˈmentɪd/

mourned or grieved for

From this reading “They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.”

renewed adjective US /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading “PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.”

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.

nervous haste adjective + noun

In this reading “In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.”

sad fate adjective + noun

In this reading “They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.”

with tears preposition + noun

In this reading “They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.”

ON THE TRACK preposition + article + noun counted as “on … track”

In this reading “PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.”

All words in this reading · 75

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

BANDnounUS /bænd/

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

BARTERnounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/

an equal exchange

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

Batoe

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From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.

BOEKIT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/

a man from your own country

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

CUEILLE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

DOESSONESE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

FINDverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

HARIMAOUNG

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

Johannes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.

JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/

mourned or grieved for

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

Oepon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

OLO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

OTTS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

RENEWEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

SAVEDadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

SCHLICKEISEN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

SURPRISEDadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore rapidly ascended the Oepon Batoe and informed his companions of their misfortune.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.

tomoi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

TRACKnounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was indeed a terrible blow to Johannes.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

Wienersdorf

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They all received the news with the deepest consternation, but Wienersdorf especially, with tears in his eyes, lamented the sad fate of his friend and countryman.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading PURSUIT—A BAND OF DOESSONESE SURPRISED—ON THE TRACK OF SCHLICKEISEN—HE IS SAVED—HARIMAOUNG BOEKIT MAKES A DISCOVERY—THE JOURNEY RENEWED—GOLD HUNTING—LA CUEILLE MAKES A FIND—BARTER WITH THE OLO OTTS.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In nervous haste he examined the tomoi and the whole of its limited extent, without discovering anything further.

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How do I study chapter 17 of Ran away from the Dutch?

Work through the 71 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 71 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 17 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 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 Ran away from the Dutch

Common questions about reading Ran away from the Dutch by M. T. H. (Michael Theophile Hubert) Perelaer on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Ran away from the Dutch?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Ran away from the Dutch is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Ran away from the Dutch take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Ran away from the Dutch section by section

How to work through Ran away from the Dutch section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of Ran away from the Dutch to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Ran away from the Dutch

Words and structures a reader meets early in Ran away from the Dutch, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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