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Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Masters of the Wheat-Lands is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.
"We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
"Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
It was Jake, I think, and he seemed kind of silly.
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Masters of the Wheat-Lands

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Masters of the Wheat-Lands is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.
Line 2
"We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.
/wiː broʊk æn ɔːr ˈkʌmɪŋ ɔːf ðə biːtʃ ðæt naɪt ənd ɪt kaɪnd ʌv ˈkrɪpəld ʌs hiː sed/
Line 3
"Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.
Line 4
Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.
/ˈeniweɪ wʌn ʌv ʌs wɑːz ˈbɪzi ˈhiːvɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈwɔːtər ðæt broʊk ˈɪntuː hɜːr/
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It was Jake, I think, and he seemed kind of silly.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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crippled adjective US /ˈkrɪpəld/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading “"We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.”

elbow noun US /ˈelboʊ/

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading “CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.”

faltering noun US /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/

the act of pausing uncertainly

From this reading “CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.”

heaving noun US /ˈhiːvɪŋ/

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading “Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.”

oar noun US /ɔːr/

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading “"We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.”

propped verb US /prɑːpt/

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading “CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.”

surf noun US /sɜːrf/

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading “"Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.”

wanderings noun US /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading “CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

beachnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

CASTverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

don't

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

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/

the act of pausing uncertainly

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

how

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

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

Jake

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

From this reading It was Jake, I think, and he seemed kind of silly.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

lamplightnoun

light from a lamp

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

Lewson

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

oarnounUS /ɔːr/

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was Jake, I think, and he seemed kind of silly.

sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading It was Jake, I think, and he seemed kind of silly.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

surfnounUS /sɜːrf/

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was Jake, I think, and he seemed kind of silly.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Twice the boat nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading CAST AWAY Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he began the story of his wanderings, and at first, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face, he spoke slowly and with faltering tongue.

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