Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third
The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Wallace Knox • Curated US English Learning Edition
Cover illustration for The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third
Context Illustration Reading 1/21 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.
From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.
Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.
The invitation was accepted without hesitation.
The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.
Line 2
From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.
Line 3
Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.
Line 4
The invitation was accepted without hesitation.
/ðə ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən wɑːz ækˈseptɪd wɪˈθaʊt ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
Line 5
The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

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.

Americans noun US /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading “Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barracks noun US /ˈbærəks/

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading “Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frontier noun US /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading “The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hesitation noun US /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading “The invitation was accepted without hesitation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
irrawaddy noun US /ˈɪrəwɑːdi/

the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea

From this reading “UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landing noun US /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading “Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mandalay noun US /ˈmændəleɪ/

a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon

From this reading “UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possessions noun US /pəˈzeʃənz/

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading “The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

without hesitation preposition + noun

In this reading “The invitation was accepted without hesitation.”

3,974 times in 426,211 chapters
before reaching preposition + noun

In this reading “Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.”

1,549 times in 426,211 chapters
on the frontier preposition + article + noun counted as “on … frontier”

In this reading “The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.”

1,353 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 63

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The invitation was accepted without hesitation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AUDIENCEnounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ava

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

Pending verification
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BURMAH

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

Pending verification
cantonmentnoun

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading The invitation was accepted without hesitation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading The invitation was accepted without hesitation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IRRAWADDYnounUS /ˈɪrəwɑːdi/

the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MANDALAYnounUS /ˈmændəleɪ/

a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Prome

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

Pending verification
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Thayetmyo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

Pending verification
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The cantonment is on the frontier, between the native Burmah, or Ava, and the British possessions, or rather it is on British soil very close to the line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Our friends had made the acquaintance of two or three English officers who were on their way to the military post at Thayetmyo, and just before reaching the landing the three Americans were invited to visit the barracks or cantonment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading UP THE IRRAWADDY.--MANDALAY.--AUDIENCE WITH THE KING OF BURMAH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading From Prome to Thayetmyo the voyage was without any incident of importance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 14 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third by Thomas Wallace Knox holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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.

What does chapter 14 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third contain?

Chapter 14 holds 105 sentences of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 14 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third by Thomas Wallace Knox exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 105 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 14 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third?

Work through the 21 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 21 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 14 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 14 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third

Common questions about reading The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third by Thomas Wallace Knox on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third?

Yes. All 4730 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #58608 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #58608, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third take to read?

About 394 minutes of reading across 946 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third section by section

How to work through The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 37 chapters of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Young
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nimrods
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Camp-fire
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cotton-field
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.