Chapter 5 of Wild Life in the Land of the Giants is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Wild Life in the Land of the Giants is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very well." Peter brightened up again immeasurably. "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked. "Usual thing, I suppose." "No, not the usual thing.
Chapter 5 of Wild Life in the Land of the Giants is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “"Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.”
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “Peter brightened up again immeasurably.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.”
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading “Peter brightened up again immeasurably.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter brightened up again immeasurably.”
express a supposition
From this reading “"Usual thing, I suppose."”
a special situation
From this reading “"Usual thing, I suppose."”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “"Usual thing, I suppose."”
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 “Peter brightened up again immeasurably.”
In this reading “"Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading Peter brightened up again immeasurably.
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Peter brightened up again immeasurably.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Usual thing, I suppose."
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading Peter brightened up again immeasurably.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not the usual thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not the usual thing.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter brightened up again immeasurably.
express a supposition
From this reading "Usual thing, I suppose."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, not the usual thing.
a special situation
From this reading "Usual thing, I suppose."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter brightened up again immeasurably.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Usual thing, I suppose."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
(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 "Very well."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know why we altered course?" he asked.
Chapter 5 of Wild Life in the Land of the Giants by Gordon Stables holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 418 sentences of Wild Life in the Land of the Giants, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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