Chapter 5 of The Far North is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Far North is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY. The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line. Here we mounted our transit and theodolite. The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort. No iron was used in its construction.
Chapter 5 of The Far North is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading “The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.”
the act of constructing something
From this reading “No iron was used in its construction.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.”
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading “The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.”
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading “The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.”
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.”
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading “Here we mounted our transit and theodolite.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.”
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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In this reading “The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.”
In this reading “The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.”
In this reading “The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.”
In this reading “The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.”
In this reading “The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.
the act of constructing something
From this reading No iron was used in its construction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we mounted our transit and theodolite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No iron was used in its construction.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading No iron was used in its construction.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No iron was used in its construction.
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 The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Here we mounted our transit and theodolite.
not any; not one
From this reading No iron was used in its construction.
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.
by chance
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
on the contrary
From this reading The magnetic observatory adjoined, and had rather more of the affectation of comfort.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Here we mounted our transit and theodolite.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Here we mounted our transit and theodolite.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading DOMESTIC TROUBLES--RETURN OF THE DEPÔT PARTY.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading No iron was used in its construction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The island on which we placed our observatory was some fifty paces long by perhaps forty broad, and about thirty feet above the water-line.
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