Joe's Luck

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance.

On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

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Joe's Luck Horatio, Jr. Alger

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River. They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions. This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure. The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance. On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

Joe's Luck

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

Line 2

They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

/ðeɪ wɜːr pərˈmɪtɪd tuː dʒɔɪn ðem ənd meɪd æn ərˈeɪndʒmənt fɔːr ə ʃer ʌv ðə prəˈvɪʒənz/

Line 3

This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

/ðɪs riˈmuːvd ɔːl æŋˈzaɪəti ənd ˌɪnˈʃʊrd ðer ˈriːtʃɪŋ ðer ˌdestəˈneɪʃən wɪˈθaʊt ˈfɜːrðər ædˈventʃər/

Line 4

The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance.

Line 5

On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

/ɑːn ðə bæŋks wɑːz ə laɪn ʌv men ˈrʌfli klæd ˈɜːrnəstli enˈɡeɪdʒd ɪn ˈskuːpɪŋ aʊt ˈɡrævəl ənd ˈpɔːrɪŋ ɪt ˈɪntuː ə rʌf ˈkreɪdəl kɔːld ə ˈrɑːkər/

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cradle noun US /ˈkreɪdəl/

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading “On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.”

destination noun US /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading “This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.”

gravel noun US /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading “On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.”

insured adjective US /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/

covered by insurance

From this reading “This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.”

pouring adjective US /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading “On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.”

rocker noun US /ˈrɑːkər/

an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle

From this reading “On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.”

roughly adverb US /ˈrʌfli/

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading “On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.”

scooping verb US /ˈskuːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop

From this reading “On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.”

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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 ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

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 This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance.

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

banksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/

in a serious manner

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/

covered by insurance

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

Joe

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance.

pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The banks of the Yuba presented a busy and picturesque appearance.

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/

an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

scoopingverbUS /ˈskuːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were permitted to join them, and made an arrangement for a share of the provisions.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading On the banks was a line of men roughly clad, earnestly engaged in scooping out gravel and pouring it into a rough cradle, called a rocker.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This removed all anxiety and insured their reaching their destination without further adventure.

YUBA

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From this reading ON THE YUBA RIVER On the following day Joe and his comrade fell in with a party of men who, like themselves, were on their way to the Yuba River.

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