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Chapter 1 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Fifth is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC. By THOMAS W. KNOX. THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST. Five Volumes. Copiously Illustrated.
Chapter 1 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Fifth is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.”
in an abundant manner
From this reading “Copiously Illustrated.”
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.”
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.”
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.”
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading “By THOMAS W. KNOX.”
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.”
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.”
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.
In this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.”
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By THOMAS W. KNOX.
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
in an abundant manner
From this reading Copiously Illustrated.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five Volumes.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Copiously Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading By THOMAS W. KNOX.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading By THOMAS W. KNOX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Five Volumes.
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 By THOMAS W. KNOX.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA" "THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD" "ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN JOURNEYS TO JAPAN AND CHINA--TO SIAM AND JAVA--TO CEYLON AND INDIA--TO EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND" ETC.
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