Chapter 3 of The palace of fantasy is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The palace of fantasy is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
3. THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N. DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836. Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec. G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.
Chapter 3 of The palace of fantasy is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
From this reading “THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.”
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading “Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.”
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading “G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.”
all the animal life in a particular region or period
From this reading “THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.”
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In this reading “THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.”
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From this reading DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836.
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From this reading DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836.
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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 Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
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From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edited and superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, Esq., M.A. F.R.S. Sec.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
a late time of life
From this reading DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836.
all the animal life in a particular region or period
From this reading THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N.
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