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The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North
The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By I. I. (Isaac Israel) Hayes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.
I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.
It was mainly devoid of interest.
My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.
The former was much more easily managed than the latter.
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The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.
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I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.
/aɪ wɪl nɑːt lɔːŋ dɪˈteɪn ðə ˈriːdər wɪð ðə dɪˈteɪlz ʌv ˈaʊər ˈpæsədʒ tuː ðə ˈɡriːnlənd koʊst/
Line 3
It was mainly devoid of interest.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈmeɪnli dɪˈvɔɪd ʌv ˈɪntrəst/
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My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.
/maɪ fɜːrst kənˈsɜːrn wɑːz tuː ˈreɡjəleɪt ðə dəˈmestɪk əˈferz ʌv maɪ ˈlɪtəl ˈkʌmpəniː maɪ ˈsekənd tuː meɪk ðə ˈskuːnər æz ˈtaɪdi ənd ˈkʌmfərtəbəl æz ˈpɑːsəbəl/
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The former was much more easily managed than the latter.
/ðə ˈfɔːrmər wɑːz mʌtʃ mɔːr ˈiːzəli ˈmænədʒd ðæn ðə ˈlætər/

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arctic noun US /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading “PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bergs noun US /bɜːrɡz/

plural of “berg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading “PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.”

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detain verb US /dɪˈteɪn/

deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading “I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
devoid adjective US /dɪˈvɔɪd/

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading “It was mainly devoid of interest.”

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greenland noun US /ˈɡriːnlənd/

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading “PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.”

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iceberg noun US /ˈaɪsbərɡ/

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading “PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.”

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regulate verb US /ˈreɡjəleɪt/

fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

From this reading “My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.”

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tidy adjective US /ˈtaɪdi/

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading “My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

domestic affairs adjective + noun

In this reading “My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.”

628 times in 426,211 chapters
MIDNIGHT SUN noun + noun

the sun visible at midnight (inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circles)

In this reading “PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.”

223 times in 426,211 chapters
much more adverb + adjective

In this reading “The former was much more easily managed than the latter.”

47,369 times in 426,211 chapters
AT ANCHOR preposition + noun

In this reading “PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.”

3,914 times in 426,211 chapters
AT SEA preposition + noun

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

In this reading “PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.”

13,409 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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ANCHORnounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BERGSnounUS /bɜːrɡz/

plural of “berg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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CIRCLEnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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COASTnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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DECKSnounUS /deks/

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

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detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/

deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading It was mainly devoid of interest.

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DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The former was much more easily managed than the latter.

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ENDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former was much more easily managed than the latter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GREENLANDnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ICEBERGnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was mainly devoid of interest.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was mainly devoid of interest.

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LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The former was much more easily managed than the latter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

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mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/

for the most part

From this reading It was mainly devoid of interest.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The former was much more easily managed than the latter.

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MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The former was much more easily managed than the latter.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The former was much more easily managed than the latter.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PASSAGEnounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PRÖVEN

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From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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QUARTERSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

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regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/

fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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REMARKABLEadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/

a large beer glass

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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SEAnounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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SUNnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The former was much more easily managed than the latter.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading My first concern was to regulate the domestic affairs of my little company; my second, to make the schooner as tidy and comfortable as possible.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PASSAGE TO THE GREENLAND COAST.--DISCIPLINE.--THE DECKS AT SEA.--OUR QUARTERS.--THE FIRST ICEBERG.--CROSSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.--THE MIDNIGHT SUN.--THE ENDLESS DAY.--MAKING THE LAND.--A REMARKABLE SCENE AMONG THE BERGS.--AT ANCHOR IN PRÖVEN HARBOR.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was mainly devoid of interest.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will not long detain the reader with the details of our passage to the Greenland coast.

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