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Old Ninety-Nine's Cave
Old Ninety-Nine's Cave

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Old Ninety-Nine's Cave is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 2 of Old Ninety-Nine's Cave by Elizabeth H. Gray holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Dedicated
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Loving
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Memory
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Father
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The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.
The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.
Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.
Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.
History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Old Ninety-Nine's Cave

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Old Ninety-Nine's Cave is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.
Line 2
The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.
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Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.
Line 4
Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.
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History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.”

Center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

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

From this reading “The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

added

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

almost

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

American

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

arbutus

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

averaging

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

azalea

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

beautiful

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From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

beauty

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

Catskills

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

chain

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

charm

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

continent

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

corner

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

County

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

Delaware

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

extend

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

extends

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

flourish

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

found

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

glory

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

Great

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

From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

Here

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

History

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

Hudson

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

Indian

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

From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

July

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

From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

lake

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

From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

laurel

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

From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

legends

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

meaning

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From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

miles

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

mountain-pass

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

Mountains

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

natural

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

near

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

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

northeastern

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

part

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

perfection

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

range

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

From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

ranges

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

region

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

rhododendron

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

From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

River

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

Rondout

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

separates

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

From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

Shawangunk

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

southwestern

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

three

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

tradition

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From this reading History and tradition have added charm to the natural beauty of this region, and every lake and mountain-pass has its legends.

trailing

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From this reading Here flourish the trailing arbutus, azalea and laurel, and in July that glory of our continent--the American rhododendron--is found in perfection.

two

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

Ulster

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

unbroken

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From this reading The Shawangunk Mountains extend from near the center of Ulster County to the southwestern corner in an almost unbroken chain.

Valley

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

Wall

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

From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

Wallkill

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From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

width

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From this reading The Catskills are in the northeastern part and between these two ranges is the Rondout Valley, which extends from the Delaware to the Hudson River, averaging in width about three miles.

word

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From this reading Shawangunk is an Indian word meaning “Great Wall,” and the range separates the Wallkill from this beautiful valley.