Chapter 3 of The Eskimo Twins is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Eskimo Twins is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IV. At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?" "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok. "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness." Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
Chapter 3 of The Eskimo Twins is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading “"If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."”
exerting control or influence
From this reading “"If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."”
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading “At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “"If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."”
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “"If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."”
move through by or as by digging
From this reading “Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
exerting control or influence
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
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From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
immediately past
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
engage in
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
on one occasion
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
express in speech
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
express in words
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you do, I will summon my guiding spirits to tell you, but they will speak only in the darkness."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Kesshoo took the lamp at once and put it out in the tunnel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Do you really wish to know?" asked the Angakok.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last Kesshoo said, "Will you tell us, great Angakok, how you make these wonderful journeys?"
Chapter 3 of The Eskimo Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 412 sentences of The Eskimo Twins, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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