Chapter 8 of The Great White Way is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Great White Way is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land. You’re entitled to the first look. Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.” “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.” “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
Chapter 8 of The Great White Way is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading ““No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.””
at or in the front
From this reading “Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.””
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading ““Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.””
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “You’re entitled to the first look.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading ““Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading ““Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading ““Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
be restored
In this reading “Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.””
In this reading ““Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.””
move upward
In this reading ““No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.””
In this reading ““No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.””
In this reading “Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.””
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.
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
at or in the front
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading You’re entitled to the first look.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You’re entitled to the first look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.
go away from a place
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You’re entitled to the first look.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
express in words
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nick,” panted Gale, “it’s the Promised Land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You’re entitled to the first look.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go on ahead, and come back and tell us.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” I said, “we’ll leave the boat here, and go up four abreast, to look over.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anyhow, you’ll see it first, that way,” said Gale, “and Bill next.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’re entitled to the first look.
Chapter 8 of The Great White Way by Albert Bigelow Paine holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
Chapter 8 holds 428 sentences of The Great White Way, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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