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In the Early Days along the Overland Trail
In the Early Days along the Overland Trail

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gilbert L. Cole • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.
Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.
There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.
Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.
The stock was driven through the ford.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

In the Early Days along the Overland Trail

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.
/wiː stept ˈoʊvər ðə rɪdʒ ənd ˈkɔːrtɪd ðə ˈfeɪvər ʌv nuː ənd ənˈtraɪd ˈwɔːtərz/
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Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.
/bɪˈtwiːn ˌɪndɪˈpendəns rɑːk ənd ˈdevəlz ɡeɪt wiː krɔːs ðə ˈrɪvər wɪtʃ ɪz əˈbaʊt fɔːr fiːt diːp ənd ˈθɜːrdiː ɔːr ˈfɔːrti fiːt waɪd/
Line 3
There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.
/ðer wɑːz ə mæn ˈlaɪɪŋ daʊn ɪn ðə ʃeɪd ʌv hɪz tent huː hæd lɔːɡz ɪˈnʌf ˈfæsənd təˈɡeðər tuː hoʊld wʌn ˈwæɡən wɪtʃ hiː ˈkaɪndli loʊnd ðə juːs ʌv fɔːr ˈfɪfti sents fɔːr iːtʃ ˈwæɡən wiː tuː duː ðə wɜːrk ʌv ˈferiɪŋ/
Line 4
Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.
/ˈræðər ðæn tuː wet ˈaʊər træps wiː peɪd ðə praɪs/
Line 5
The stock was driven through the ford.
/ðə stɑːk wɑːz ˈdrɪvən θruː ðə fɔːrd/

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courted verb US /ˈkɔːrtɪd/

past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards

From this reading “WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Devil's noun US /ˈdevəlz/

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ferrying noun US /ˈferiɪŋ/

transport by boat or aircraft

From this reading “There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Independence noun US /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading “Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loaned verb US /loʊnd/

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading “There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
logs noun US /lɔːɡz/

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading “There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
traps noun US /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading “Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
untried adjective US /ənˈtraɪd/

not tried or tested by experience

From this reading “WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

fifty cents noun + noun counted as “fifty cent”

In this reading “There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.”

2,391 times in 225,867 chapters
forty feet adjective + noun counted as “forty foot”

In this reading “Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.”

2,156 times in 225,867 chapters
cross the river verb + article + noun counted as “cross … river”

In this reading “Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.”

1,196 times in 225,867 chapters
four feet noun + noun counted as “four foot”

In this reading “Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.”

4,548 times in 225,867 chapters
OVER THE RIDGE preposition + article + noun counted as “over … ridge”

In this reading “WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.”

954 times in 225,867 chapters
about four preposition + noun

In this reading “Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.”

7,481 times in 225,867 chapters
in the shade preposition + article + noun counted as “in … shade”

In this reading “There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.”

6,965 times in 225,867 chapters
FAVOR OF verb + particle

In this reading “WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.”

8,519 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 71

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COURTEDverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/

past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The stock was driven through the ford.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FAVORverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/

promote over another

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ferryingnounUS /ˈferiɪŋ/

transport by boat or aircraft

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading The stock was driven through the ford.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.

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RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STEPPEDverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The stock was driven through the ford.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The stock was driven through the ford.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trapsnounUS /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UNTRIEDadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/

not tried or tested by experience

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE STEPPED OVER THE RIDGE AND COURTED THE FAVOR OF NEW AND UNTRIED WATERS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Rather than to wet our traps, we paid the price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Between Independence Rock and Devil's Gate we cross the river, which is about four feet deep and thirty or forty feet wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There was a man lying down in the shade of his tent, who had logs enough fastened together to hold one wagon, which he kindly loaned the use of for fifty cents for each wagon, we to do the work of ferrying.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 8 of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail by Gilbert L. Cole holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 8 of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail contain?

Chapter 8 holds 81 sentences of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail by Gilbert L. Cole exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 8 of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail?

Work through the 17 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 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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Project Gutenberg eBook #31384, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does In the Early Days along the Overland Trail take to read?

About 79 minutes of reading across 190 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in In the Early Days along the Overland Trail

Words and structures a reader meets early in In the Early Days along the Overland Trail, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Early
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Along
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Overland
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trail
A word that appears in the opening chapter of In the Early Days along the Overland Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.