Chapter 5 of The Journey to the Polar Sea is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Journey to the Polar Sea is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEAVE CUMBERLAND HOUSE. MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER. ARRIVAL AT CARLTON HOUSE. STONE INDIANS. VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.
Chapter 5 of The Journey to the Polar Sea is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “ARRIVAL AT CARLTON HOUSE.”
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading “VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.”
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading “LEAVE CUMBERLAND HOUSE.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “STONE INDIANS.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.”
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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 VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT CARLTON HOUSE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT CARLTON HOUSE.
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARRIVAL AT CARLTON HOUSE.
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading LEAVE CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LEAVE CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading STONE INDIANS.
go away from a place
From this reading LEAVE CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STONE INDIANS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VISIT TO A BUFFALO POUND.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading MODE OF TRAVELLING IN WINTER.
Chapter 5 of The Journey to the Polar Sea by John Franklin holds 591 sentences, grouped into 119 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 5 holds 591 sentences of The Journey to the Polar Sea, unabridged, divided into 119 reading sections.
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