Chapter 1 of Successful Exploration Through the Interior is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Successful Exploration Through the Interior is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Birth. Infancy. Boyhood and Early Education. Youthful Traits of Character. William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
Chapter 1 of Successful Exploration Through the Interior is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “Birth.”
the childhood of a boy
From this reading “Boyhood and Early Education.”
a county in southwestern England
From this reading “William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.”
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading “Infancy.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.”
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading “Youthful Traits of Character.”
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.”
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading “Youthful Traits of Character.”
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From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boyhood and Early Education.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Birth.
brought into existence
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Boyhood and Early Education.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Youthful Traits of Character.
a county in southwestern England
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Boyhood and Early Education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Boyhood and Early Education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Infancy.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Youthful Traits of Character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Youthful Traits of Character.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading William John Wills was born at Totnes, in Devonshire, on the 5th of January, 1834.
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Youthful Traits of Character.
Chapter 1 of Successful Exploration Through the Interior by William John Wills holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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