Chapter 27 of Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern — Volume 2 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern — Volume 2 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Continue through a level forest country. Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward. Reach a swampy river. A man drowned. Pass through Futter's range.
Chapter 27 of Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern — Volume 2 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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travel up
From this reading “Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “A man drowned.”
moving toward the east
From this reading “Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.”
come into possession of
From this reading “Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “Pass through Futter's range.”
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading “Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.”
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.”
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading “Reach a swampy river.”
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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 Continue through a level forest country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
travel up
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Continue through a level forest country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Continue through a level forest country.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading A man drowned.
moving toward the east
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Continue through a level forest country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pass through Futter's range.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Continue through a level forest country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man drowned.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
come into possession of
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
go across or through
From this reading Pass through Futter's range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Pass through Futter's range.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Reach a swampy river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Reach a swampy river.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Reach a swampy river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Continue through a level forest country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ascend a height near the camp, and obtain a sight of snowy summits to the eastward.
Chapter 27 of Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern — Volume 2 by T. L. (Thomas Livingstone) Mitchell holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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.
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