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Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado
Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado

Chapter XI

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VAPOR.
At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:
"The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.
In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.
We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.
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Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VAPOR.
/ˈveɪpər/
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At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:
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"The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.
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In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.
/ɪn fækt ɪt ɪz ə ˈdɪfəkəlt ˈmætər juː noʊ tuː ɡoʊ əˈstreɪ ʌv mæɡˈnɪfəsənt ˈsiːnəri ɪn ðiːz bɪˈlʌvd ˈmaʊntənz ʌv ˈaʊərz/
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We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.
/wiː meɪd wʌn kæmp ðə ˈleɪdiz ˈbiːɪŋ aʊt fɔːr ˈpleʒər ənd nɑːt ɪn ə ˈhɜːri ənd fɔːr wʌn deɪz raɪd ðə trɪp ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈtaɪərsəm əˈspeʃli ɪf juː ɑːr nɑːt əˈkʌstəmd tuː ðə ˈsædəl/

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astray adverb US /əˈstreɪ/

away from the right path or direction

From this reading “In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.”

attractive adjective US /əˈtræktɪv/

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading “"The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.”

day's noun US /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.”

evening's noun US /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:”

scenery noun US /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading “In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.”

Springs noun US /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading “"The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.”

tiresome adjective US /ˈtaɪərsəm/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading “We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.”

vapor noun US /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading “VAPOR.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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go astray verb + particle

In this reading “In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.”

difficult matter adjective + noun

In this reading “In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.”

next evening's adjective + noun counted as “next evening”

In this reading “At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:”

In fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.”

in a hurry preposition + article + noun counted as “in … hurry”

In this reading “We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.”

report of verb + particle

In this reading “At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:”

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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 In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/

away from the right path or direction

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

camp-fire

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From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

Deacon's

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From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

Glenwood

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From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

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

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

Trapper's

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From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading At the next evening's camp-fire I took down the Deacon's report of his trip:

VAPORnounUS /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading VAPOR.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We made one camp, the ladies being out for pleasure and not in a hurry, and for one day's ride the trip is a little tiresome, especially if you are not accustomed to the saddle.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "The trail from Glenwood Springs to Trapper's Lake is good, and the country through which it runs is always attractive, beautiful, and in places grand.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In fact, it is a difficult matter, you know, to go astray of magnificent scenery in these beloved mountains of ours.

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