Chapter 1 of The Arctic Whaleman is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Arctic Whaleman is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT. 68 deg. 10' N., LON. 180 deg. W., SEPT.
Chapter 1 of The Arctic Whaleman is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading “BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.”
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.”
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading “BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.”
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 “BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “W., SEPT.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.”
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From this reading 10' N., LON.
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From this reading 180 deg.
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From this reading 68 deg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
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From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
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From this reading 68 deg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
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From this reading 10' N., LON.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 10' N., LON.
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 BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading W., SEPT.
transport commercially
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W., SEPT.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE WRECK OF THE WHALE SHIP CITIZEN, OF NEW BEDFORD, IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN, LAT.
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