Chapter 6 of The art of travel is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The art of travel is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Fig 1 and 2]. It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards. The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs. 2 and 3. But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
Chapter 6 of The art of travel is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading “The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “[Fig 1 and 2].”
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.”
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading “But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.”
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading “The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.”
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.”
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.”
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading “It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.”
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From this reading [Fig 1 and 2].
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From this reading [Fig 1 and 2].
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From this reading 2 and 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Fig 1 and 2].
react verbally
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading [Fig 1 and 2].
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
to or toward the inside of
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
capable of being obtained
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The straps that hold the knapsack to the shoulders are secured by a simple fastening, shown in figs.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading It must be understood that the woolly sides of the skins are inwards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the ordinary knapsack hooks and rings, if procurable, would answer the purpose better.
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