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MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.
And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.
The past is forgotten.
The future is yet to come.
But, there is gold in the gravel today!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

North

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of North is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.
/mæn ʌv ðə fɑːr nɔːrθ ˈhɪstəri ˈloʊkəl ɪn ˈkerɪktər ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːrdɪd fɔːr ðə moʊst pɑːrt bʌt ˈepɪk ɪn ˈvɪrəl ɪnˈtensəti meɪks wɪð ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ rəˈpɪdəti wer men ˈænsər ðə kɔːl ʌv rɑː ɡoʊld/
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And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.
/ənd ɪt ɪz ˈhɪstəri nɑːt ˈdeləkətli ˈɡreɪvən baɪ ˈmæstər hændz ʌv dɪˈploʊməsi bʌt rʌf hjuːn ənd slæʃt brɔːd baɪ ˈselfˈsentərd men huː let ðə tʃɪps fɔːl wer ðeɪ meɪ/
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The past is forgotten.
/ðə pæst ɪz fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Line 4
The future is yet to come.
/ðə ˈfjuːtʃər ɪz jet tuː kʌm/
Line 5
But, there is gold in the gravel today!
/bʌt ðer ɪz ɡoʊld ɪn ðə ˈɡrævəl təˈdeɪ/

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.

diplomacy noun US /dɪˈploʊməsi/

negotiation between nations

From this reading “And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.”

epic adjective US /ˈepɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading “MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.”

graven adjective US /ˈɡreɪvən/

cut into a desired shape

From this reading “And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.”

hewn adjective US /hjuːn/

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading “And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.”

self-centered adjective US /ˈselfˈsentərd/

limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

From this reading “And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.”

slashed adjective US /slæʃt/

patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes

From this reading “And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.”

unrecorded adjective US /ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːrdɪd/

actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

From this reading “MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.”

virile adjective US /ˈvɪrəl/

characterized by energy and vigor

From this reading “MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.”

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

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

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The future is yet to come.

delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/

in a delicate manner

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/

negotiation between nations

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

FARadverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The past is forgotten.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading The future is yet to come.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading But, there is gold in the gravel today!

gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/

cut into a desired shape

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

MANnounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The past is forgotten.

rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/

a rate that is rapid

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

self-centeredadjectiveUS /ˈselfˈsentərd/

limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/

patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But, there is gold in the gravel today!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The future is yet to come.

todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading But, there is gold in the gravel today!

unrecordedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːrdɪd/

actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/

characterized by energy and vigor

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And it is history, not delicately graven by master hands of diplomacy; but rough hewn and slashed broad by self-centered men who let the chips fall where they may.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MAN OF THE FAR NORTH History, local in character, unrecorded for the most part, but epic in virile intensity, makes with startling rapidity where men answer the call of raw gold.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The future is yet to come.

Chapter 20 of North by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx holds 325 sentences, grouped into 65 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.

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