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Chapter 11 of Where the Sun Swings North is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line. "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully. "It can't be far from the anchorage here." "No, no. Youst a little vay.
Chapter 11 of Where the Sun Swings North is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading “"It can't be far from the anchorage here."”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “"Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.”
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.”
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “"Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.”
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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 THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading "It can't be far from the anchorage here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be far from the anchorage here."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
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From this reading "It can't be far from the anchorage here."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It can't be far from the anchorage here."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It can't be far from the anchorage here."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It can't be far from the anchorage here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be far from the anchorage here."
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
immediately past
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Youst a little vay.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
carry out
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LANDING On the beach the last sack and box had been carried up to a place selected by Silvertip as being above the high-tide line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youst a little vay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, old man, I think we'll take a stroll around and see where that cabin is located," said Boreland cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youst a little vay.
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