Chapter 7 of The Faith of Men is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Faith of Men is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But a boat came into view from downstream. It was long and slim. It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles. "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper. "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
Chapter 7 of The Faith of Men is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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away from the source or with the current
From this reading “But a boat came into view from downstream.”
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading “It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.”
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.”
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “"Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.”
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.”
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading “It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “It was long and slim.”
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading “"Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was long and slim.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
away from the source or with the current
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long and slim.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long and slim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was long and slim.
having a supporting base
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long and slim.
Chapter 7 of The Faith of Men by Jack London holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
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