Chapter V
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Billow and the Rock is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What, up here?" "Oh, yes, and higher still. There! Adam felt some then." And well he might.
The Billow and the Rock
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Billow and the Rock is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"What,
up
here?"
"Oh,
yes,
and
higher
still.
There!
Adam
felt
some
then."
And
well
he
might.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Billow and the Rock
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Billow and the Rock is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"What,
up
here?"
/wʌt ʌp hiːr/
Line 2
"Oh,
yes,
and
higher
still.
/oʊ jes ənd ˈhaɪər stɪl/
Line 3
There!
/ðer/
Line 4
Adam
felt
some
then."
/ˈædəm felt sʌm ðen/
Line 5
And
well
he
might.
/ənd wel hiː maɪt/
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.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “Adam felt some then."”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Adam felt some then."”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “"What, up here?"”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “"Oh, yes, and higher still.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And well he might.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “"Oh, yes, and higher still.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “And well he might.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Oh, yes, and higher still.”
All words in this reading · 16
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam felt some then."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, yes, and higher still.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Adam felt some then."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And well he might.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What, up here?"
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Oh, yes, and higher still.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And well he might.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, and higher still.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Adam felt some then."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh, yes, and higher still.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Adam felt some then."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What, up here?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And well he might.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, up here?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, and higher still.
Chapter 5 of The Billow and the Rock by Harriet Martineau holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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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Chapter 5 holds 446 sentences of The Billow and the Rock, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in The Billow and the Rock
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Billow and the Rock, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Billow
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- Harriet
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