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Their island home
Their island home

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Their island home is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jules Verne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.
On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.
The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.
The former was thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.
They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Their island home

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Their island home is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.
/ə ˈretrəspekt ɪt wɪl naʊ biː ˈprɑːpər tuː ɡɪv ðə ˈriːdər ə ˈsʌməri ʌv ðə fɜːrst ten jɪrz spent ɪn nuː ˈswɪtsərlənd baɪ ðə sərˈvaɪvərz ʌv ðə rek ʌv ðə ˈlændlɔːrd/
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On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.
Line 3
The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.
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The former was thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.
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They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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origin noun US /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.”

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retrospect noun US /ˈretrəspekt/

contemplation of things past

From this reading “A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.”

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situated adjective US /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.”

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summary noun US /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading “A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.”

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survivors noun US /sərˈvaɪvərz/

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading “A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.”

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Swiss noun US /swɪs/

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading “The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.”

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Switzerland noun US /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading “A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.”

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thirty-five adjective US /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading “The former was thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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thirty-five years adjective + noun

In this reading “The former was thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.”

986 times in 426,211 chapters
ten years noun + noun

In this reading “A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.”

20,715 times in 426,211 chapters
unknown land adjective + noun

In this reading “On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.”

690 times in 426,211 chapters
cast upon verb + particle

In this reading “On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.”

2,750 times in 426,211 chapters
in the east preposition + article + noun counted as “in … east”

In this reading “On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.”

8,330 times in 426,211 chapters

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1803

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From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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7th

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From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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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 A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading The former was thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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Betsy

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From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

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birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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Ernest

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From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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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 thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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Fritz

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From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

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landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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 thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/

contemplation of things past

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

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summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SwissnounUS /swɪs/

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading The former was thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thirty-threeadjective

being three more than thirty

From this reading The former was thirty-five years of age, the latter thirty-three.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading They had four children, all sons, in the following order of birth: Fritz, then fifteen; Ernest, twelve; Jack, ten; and Frank, six.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wrecknounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading On the 7th of October, in the year 1803, a family was cast upon an unknown land situated in the east of the Indian Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading A RETROSPECT It will now be proper to give the reader a summary of the first ten years spent in New Switzerland by the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Zermatt

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From this reading The head of this family, of Swiss origin, was named Jean Zermatt, his wife was named Betsy.

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    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Their island home

Words and structures a reader meets early in Their island home, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of Their island home, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of Their island home, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of Their island home, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.