Chapter 1 of The silent cabin is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The silent cabin is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY. THERE WAS EVERY NEED FOR HASTE. AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL. Farrell knew that he was a dying man. There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
Chapter 1 of The silent cabin is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading “THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.”
the act of closing something
From this reading “THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.”
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading “Farrell knew that he was a dying man.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “THERE WAS EVERY NEED FOR HASTE.”
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading “AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.”
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.”
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.
In this reading “Farrell knew that he was a dying man.”
In this reading “AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.”
In this reading “There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farrell knew that he was a dying man.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
the act of closing something
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Farrell knew that he was a dying man.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THERE WAS EVERY NEED FOR HASTE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading Farrell knew that he was a dying man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE WAS EVERY NEED FOR HASTE.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading THERE WAS EVERY NEED FOR HASTE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farrell knew that he was a dying man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Farrell knew that he was a dying man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Farrell knew that he was a dying man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THERE WAS EVERY NEED FOR HASTE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There remained in his mind not the shadow of a doubt on that score.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farrell knew that he was a dying man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE WAS EVERY NEED FOR HASTE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND THEN THEY CAME, THE OLD-TIMER AND THE CHECHAKO, TO THE SILENT CABIN BESIDE THE TRAIL.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE TRAIL WAS ROUGH, THE CRUEL ARCTIC WINTER WAS ALREADY CLOSING IN, AND THE SETTLEMENTS WERE STILL FAR AWAY.
Chapter 1 of The silent cabin by Evan Merritt Post holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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 1 holds 228 sentences of The silent cabin, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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