Chapter 11 of Up the River is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Up the River is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIFFICULT NAVIGATION. "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house. "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied. "I don't quite understand it." "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
Chapter 11 of Up the River is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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at or in the front
From this reading “"Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.”
to strive with determination
From this reading “"I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.”
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading “"She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.”
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading “"Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.”
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading “"She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.”
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading “DIFFICULT NAVIGATION.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “"I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
in the past
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
at or in the front
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
to strive with determination
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading DIFFICULT NAVIGATION.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't quite understand it."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading DIFFICULT NAVIGATION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I don't quite understand it."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't quite understand it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
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