Chapter 23 of The Long Portage is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Long Portage is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast. "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad. "How do you feel?" Lisle inquired. "Horribly stiff; but that's the worst.
Chapter 23 of The Long Portage is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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aroused or activated
From this reading “A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.”
constricted in size
From this reading “A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.”
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “"Horribly stiff; but that's the worst.”
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading “A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.”
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading “"That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.”
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading “A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “"Horribly stiff; but that's the worst.”
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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 A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
aroused or activated
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
constricted in size
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
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From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel?"
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
the act of departing
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "Horribly stiff; but that's the worst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you feel?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Lisle inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
a boy or man
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
march in a procession
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Horribly stiff; but that's the worst.
not in physical motion
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Horribly stiff; but that's the worst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
precisely as stated
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That looks like marching; I thought we were going to lie off to-day," observed the lad.
at the time that
From this reading A FORCED MARCH When Crestwick awakened, very cold, and cramped, a little before daylight the next morning, it was still snowing, but Lisle was up and busy preparing breakfast.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Horribly stiff; but that's the worst.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel?"
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