The Land of the Long Night

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

In the morning Joseff, the owner of the farm, said to me: "Paulus, before you go further on your journey you must learn to go on skees; otherwise you will not be able to travel, for the snow is very deep further north.

I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

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The Land of the Long Night Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu

Chapter VII

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Land of the Long Night is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE. In the morning Joseff, the owner of the farm, said to me: "Paulus, before you go further on your journey you must learn to go on skees; otherwise you will not be able to travel, for the snow is very deep further north. I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time." Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn. It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

The Land of the Long Night

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Land of the Long Night is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

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I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

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Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

/ðen ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tuː ðə leɪk nɪr baɪ hiː sed ðɪs ɪz ðə pleɪs wer juː ɑːr tuː lɜːrn/

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It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

/ɪt wɪl biː ˈiːzi fɔːr juː tuː wɔːk wɪð ðem fɔːr ðə ˈsɜːrfəs ʌv ðə leɪk ɪz smuːð ənd flæt/

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good-bye noun US /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading “SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.”

instructions noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading “SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.”

learning noun US /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading “SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.”

owner noun US /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “In the morning Joseff, the owner of the farm, said to me: "Paulus, before you go further on your journey you must learn to go on skees; otherwise you will not be able to travel, for the snow is very deep further north.”

pointing verb US /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.”

smooth adjective US /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading “It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."”

snowshoes noun US /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/

plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

From this reading “SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.”

travel verb US /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading In the morning Joseff, the owner of the farm, said to me: "Paulus, before you go further on your journey you must learn to go on skees; otherwise you will not be able to travel, for the snow is very deep further north.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

BIDverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

HARDadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

HILLnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

HOW

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From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

INSTRUCTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

JOSEFF

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From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

JOSEFF'S

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From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

LEARNINGnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

Paulus

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

QUEERadjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

SKEES

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From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

SNOWSHOESnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

USEnounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It will be easy for you to walk with them, for the surface of the lake is smooth and flat."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Then pointing to the lake near by, he said, "This is the place where you are to learn.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will teach you how to use skees, but in order to learn you must remain with us for some time."

WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading SKEES, OR THE QUEER SNOWSHOES OF THE NORTH.--HOW THEY ARE MADE.--LEARNING TO USE THEM.--JOSEFF'S INSTRUCTIONS.--HARD WORK AT FIRST.--GOING DOWN HILL.--I BID JOSEFF GOOD-BYE.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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