Chapter 1 of The Boy Travellers on the Congo is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Boy Travellers on the Congo is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" ETC. By THOMAS W. KNOX. THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST. Five Volumes. Copiously Illustrated.
Chapter 1 of The Boy Travellers on the Congo is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Copiously Illustrated.”
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.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “By THOMAS W. KNOX.”
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading “THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Five Volumes.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “"THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" 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.
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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" 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.
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 BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" ETC.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading By THOMAS W. KNOX.
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" ETC.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Five Volumes.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" ETC.
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.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "THE YOUNG NIMRODS" "THE VOYAGE OF THE 'VIVIAN'" ETC.
Chapter 1 of The Boy Travellers on the Congo by Thomas Wallace Knox holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
Chapter 1 holds 252 sentences of The Boy Travellers on the Congo, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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