Chapter 21 of The English at the North Pole — Part I is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of The English at the North Pole — Part I is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_. "Light the fires!" exclaimed some. "What with?" asked others. "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen. "What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.
Chapter 21 of The English at the North Pole — Part I is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.”
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “"When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “"Light the fires!" exclaimed some.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “"What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “"When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.”
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading “BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What with?" asked others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Light the fires!" exclaimed some.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "Light the fires!" exclaimed some.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Light the fires!" exclaimed some.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
and nothing more
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What with?" asked others.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Light the fires!" exclaimed some.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEGINNING OF REVOLT At this unexpected command, the surprise was great on board the _Forward_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What with?" asked others.
at the time that
From this reading "When we've only two months' coal in the hold!" said Pen.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "What shall we warm ourselves with in the winter?" asked Clifton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What with?" asked others.
Chapter 21 of The English at the North Pole — Part I by Jules Verne holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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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