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Gulf and Glacier

Chapter II

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FOREST AND PRAIRIE.
It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.
No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.
"Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"
"What do they mean?" inquired Kittie.
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Gulf and Glacier

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Gulf and Glacier is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FOREST AND PRAIRIE.
/ˈfɔːrəst ənd ˈpreri/
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It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ˈmeri ˈpɑːrti ðæt əˈsembəld ɪn ðə ˈwɪnzər ˈsteɪʃən ˈmʌndi ˈiːvnɪŋ/
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No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.
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"Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"
Line 5
"What do they mean?" inquired Kittie.

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assembled verb US /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading “It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.”

Calgary noun US /ˈkælɡəri/

the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada

From this reading “"Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"”

cars noun US /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “"Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"”

Monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.”

platform noun US /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading “No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.”

prairie noun US /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading “FOREST AND PRAIRIE.”

Toronto noun US /tərˈɑːntoʊ/

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading “"Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"”

Windsor noun US /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading “It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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merry party adjective + noun

In this reading “It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.”

assembled in verb + particle counted as “assemble in”

In this reading “It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.”

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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 It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FOREST AND PRAIRIE.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

Bess

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From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

CalgarynounUS /ˈkælɡəri/

the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

carsnounUS /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do they mean?" inquired Kittie.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading FOREST AND PRAIRIE.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

Fred

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "What do they mean?" inquired Kittie.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

Kamloops

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From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

Kittie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What do they mean?" inquired Kittie.

Let's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What do they mean?" inquired Kittie.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

Missanabie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

Nepigon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading FOREST AND PRAIRIE.

promenading

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

thereupon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading No sooner had they found their places in the "Kamloops" than out they jumped again, and began promenading up and down the long platform.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Let's see what the names of the other cars are," said Fred; and Bess, thereupon, called them out, as they walked beside the train: "'Calgary,' 'Nepigon,' 'Toronto,' 'Missanabie.'"

WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading It was a merry party that assembled in the Windsor Station, Monday evening.

Chapter 2 of Gulf and Glacier by Willis Boyd Allen holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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.

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