Chapter 5 of The Cliff Climbers A Sequel is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Cliff Climbers A Sequel is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause. "At all events, it will be easy to try. If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord. What we have will be sufficient. Let us make trial at once!"
Chapter 5 of The Cliff Climbers A Sequel is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “"At all events, it will be easy to try.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “"Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “What we have will be sufficient.”
the act of testing something
From this reading “Let us make trial at once!"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
later than; following
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What we have will be sufficient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us make trial at once!"
engage in
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
on one occasion
From this reading Let us make trial at once!"
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading What we have will be sufficient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
the act of testing something
From this reading Let us make trial at once!"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us make trial at once!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we have will be sufficient.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "At all events, it will be easy to try.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you are right, brother," he added, after a pause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your scheme succeed, we shall not require to make any more cord.
Chapter 5 of The Cliff Climbers A Sequel by Mayne Reid holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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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