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Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train
Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A whistle from Mac informs us we must be going, and climbing into the bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave Lucky Baldwin’s ranch behind and enter Sunny Slope vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.
This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.
We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.
We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.
Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.
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Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A whistle fromMacinforms us we must be going, and climbing into thebus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leaveLucky Baldwin’sranch behind and enterSunny Slopevineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.
/ə ˈwɪsəl frʌm mæk ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz ʌs wiː mʌst biː ˈɡoʊɪŋ ənd ˈklaɪmɪŋ ˈɪntuː ðə bʌs ðə ˈhɔːrsəz stɑːrt ɔːf ɑːn ə brɪsk trɑːt ənd wiː suːn liːv ˈlʌki ˈbɔːldwənz ræntʃ bɪˈhaɪnd ənd ˈentər ˈsʌni sloʊp ˈvɪnjərd oʊnd baɪ el dʒeɪ roʊz/
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This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.
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We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.
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We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.
Line 5
Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

acreage noun US /ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/

an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)

From this reading “This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.”

avenues noun US /ˈævənuːz/

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading “This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.”

Baldwin's noun US /ˈbɔːldwənz/

possessive form of “baldwin” — United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

gallons noun US /ˈɡælənz/

plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading “We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.”

grapevines noun US /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/

plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication

From this reading “This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.”

informs verb US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading “A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.”

vineyard noun US /ˈvɪnjərd/

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading “A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.”

vintage noun US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

a season's yield of wine from a vineyard

From this reading “We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.”

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.

Sunny Slope adjective + noun

In this reading “A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.”

pass through verb + particle

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.”

per year preposition + noun

by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)

In this reading “We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.”

start off verb + particle

In this reading “A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.”

large establishment adjective + noun

In this reading “We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.”

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1,500,000

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From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

1000

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From this reading Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

1500

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From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

acreagenounUS /ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/

an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

Baldwin'snounUS /ˈbɔːldwənz/

possessive form of “baldwin” — United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/

quick and energetic

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

busnounUS /bʌs/

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/

capability to perform or produce

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

courteouslyadverb

in a polite manner

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/

plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

grapevinesnounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/

plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

LuckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

MacnounUS /mæk/

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

plantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

San

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From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

SlopenounUS /sloʊp/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

squaresnounUS /skwerz/

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

tractnounUS /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

trotverbUS /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon leaving we pass through their vineyard, containing 1000 acres, which is near the vintage plant.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

a season's yield of wine from a vineyard

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This immense vineyard contains 1500 acres and is traversed by beautiful avenues which divide this vast acreage of grapevines into great squares.

whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/

make whistling sounds

From this reading A whistle from “Mac” informs us we must be going, and climbing into the ’bus the horses start off on a brisk trot and we soon leave “Lucky Baldwin’s” ranch behind and enter “Sunny Slope” vineyard, owned by L. J. Rose.

WinenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading We are soon across this interesting tract and enter the grounds of the vintage plant of the San Gabriel Wine Company.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading We were very courteously treated and shown through the large establishment, the capacity of which is 1,500,000 gallons of wine per year.

Chapter 3 of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train by Milton M. Shaw holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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 3 of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train contain?

Chapter 3 holds 384 sentences of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train by Milton M. Shaw exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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 3 of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train?

Work through the 77 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 77 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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.

Questions about reading Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train

Common questions about reading Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train by Milton M. Shaw on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train?

Yes. All 2367 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #51341 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #51341, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train take to read?

About 197 minutes of reading across 474 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train

Words and structures a reader meets early in Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

First
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Person
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