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Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper

Chapter XX

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Camps and Camping.
I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.
If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.
In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.
In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.
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Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Camps and Camping.
/kæmps ənd ˈkæmpɪŋ/
Line 2
I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.
/aɪ wɪl seɪ ðæt ðə kənˈdɪʃənz ənd loʊˈkeɪʃən ɪn wɪtʃ wʌn ɪz tuː kæmp meɪks ə ɡreɪt ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ðə ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
Line 3
If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.
/ɪf wʌn ɪz dʒʌst ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ʌv taʊn tuː kæmp fɔːr ə fjuː deɪz ˈaʊtɪŋ kəˈmɑːdətiz meɪ biː tuː jɔːr ˈlaɪkɪŋ æz tuː ˈkwɑːləti ənd ˈkwɑːntəti/
Line 4
In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.
/ɪn ðiːz deɪz ʃʊd ðə ˈlɑːrdər rʌn loʊ ɪt ɪz ˈoʊnli ˈnesəseri fɔːr ðə ˈkæmpər tuː step aʊt ə ʃɔːrt ˈdɪstəns tuː ə fɑːrm haʊs wer hiː ɪz ˈɔːlmoʊst ʃʊr tuː faɪnd ə ˈteləfoʊn/
Line 5
In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.
/ɪn sʌtʃ ˈkeɪsəz ɔːl ðæt ðə ˈkæmpər hæz tuː duː ɪz tuː foʊn tuː taʊn ˈɔːrdərɪŋ hɪz ˈfeɪvərɪt brændz dɪˈlɪvərd tuː kæmp ənd suːn æn ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl ɪz ɑːn ðə roʊd ˈleɪdən wɪð səˈplaɪz ˈheɪsənɪŋ tuː ðə ˈkæmpərz rɪˈliːf/

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brands noun US /brændz/

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading “In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.”

camper noun US /ˈkæmpər/

someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading “In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.”

campers noun US /ˈkæmpərz/

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading “In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.”

commodities noun US /kəˈmɑːdətiz/

plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce

From this reading “If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.”

larder noun US /ˈlɑːrdər/

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading “In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.”

location noun US /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading “I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.”

outing noun US /ˈaʊtɪŋ/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.”

phone noun US /foʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading “In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

short distance adjective + noun

In this reading “In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.”

few days adjective + noun

In this reading “If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.”

great difference adjective + noun

In this reading “I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.”

farm house verb + noun

In this reading “In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.”

on the road preposition + article + noun counted as “on … road”

travelling about

In this reading “In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.”

almost sure adverb + adjective

In this reading “In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Camps and Camping.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

brandsnounUS /brændz/

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

campernounUS /ˈkæmpər/

someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

CampingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Camps and Camping.

CampsnounUS /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Camps and Camping.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/

plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

phonenounUS /foʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In these days, should the larder run low, it is only necessary for the camper to step out a short distance to a farm house where he is almost sure to find a telephone.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will say that the conditions and location in which one is to camp makes a great difference in the preparations.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In such cases all that the camper has to do is to 'phone to town, ordering his favorite brands delivered to camp, and soon an automobile is on the road laden with supplies, hastening to the campers' relief.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If one is just going outside of town to camp for a few days outing, commodities may be to your liking as to quality and quantity.

Chapter 20 of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper by E. N. (Eldred Nathaniel) Woodcock holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

What does chapter 20 of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper contain?

Chapter 20 holds 38 sentences of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper by E. N. (Eldred Nathaniel) Woodcock exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

How do I study chapter 20 of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper?

Work through the 8 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 8 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 20 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 20 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.

Questions about reading Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper

Common questions about reading Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper by E. N. (Eldred Nathaniel) Woodcock on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper?

Yes. All 4432 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #34063 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #34063, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper take to read?

About 369 minutes of reading across 887 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper section by section

How to work through Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 37 chapters of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper

Words and structures a reader meets early in Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Experiences
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Observations
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Woodcock
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Noted
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.