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A Tramp Abroad

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of A Tramp Abroad is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.
The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.
From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.
After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.
One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Tramp Abroad

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of A Tramp Abroad is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
[Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.
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The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.
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From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.
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After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.
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One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.

Learner Dictionary

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Cavern noun US /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading “One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.”

All words in this reading · 74

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a

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

After

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

all

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

and

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

ascended

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

at

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

barring

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

been

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

borders

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

Bossons

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.

climb

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

close

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

could

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

des

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

down

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

fatigue

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

flowers

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

followed

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

From

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

frontage

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

Glacier

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

grass

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

guides

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

had

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

Harris

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

hewn

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From this reading One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.

high

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

Hog

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

Hotel

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

huge

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

I

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

in

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

inner

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

is

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

itself

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

led

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

made

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

Meeting

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

moraine

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

Mr

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

of

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

on

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

One

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From this reading One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.

path

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

perched

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

place

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From this reading One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.

pleasant

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

porters

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

Precipice

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

Pyramides

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

range

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

rest

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

road

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

sharply

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

shows

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From this reading One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.

some

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

steep

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

stepped

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

the

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

through

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

to

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

took

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

tunnel-like

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From this reading One of the shows of the place was a tunnel-like cavern, which had been hewn in the glacier.

uphill

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

upon

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From this reading After a rest we followed down a path which had been made in the steep inner frontage of the moraine, and stepped upon the glacier itself.

very

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

view

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

walk

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

was

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

way

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

we

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From this reading From the hotel we could view the huge glacier at very close range.

which

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From this reading [Meeting a Hog on a Precipice] Mr. Harris and I took some guides and porters and ascended to the Hotel des Pyramides, which is perched on the high moraine which borders the Glacier des Bossons.

woods

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From this reading The road led sharply uphill, all the way, through grass and flowers and woods, and was a pleasant walk, barring the fatigue of the climb.

Chapter 23 of A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 23 of A Tramp Abroad contain?

Chapter 23 holds 418 sentences of A Tramp Abroad, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 418 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 23 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 1444 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in A Tramp Abroad

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Fights--the
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Duel--fighting
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Earnest--faces
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Heads
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