Chapter IX of On the Yukon Trail, “Who Is This Whisperer?,” is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter IX of On the Yukon Trail, “Who Is This Whisperer?,” is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message. “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help? And was he frightened by that?” “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that. You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
Chapter IX of On the Yukon Trail, “Who Is This Whisperer?,” is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading ““Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading ““Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “You were in a mess and had to be helped out.””
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “You were in a mess and had to be helped out.””
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ““What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading ““What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading ““What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.”
possessive form of “whisperer” — one who speaks in a whisper
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.
In this reading ““Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And was he frightened by that?”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And was he frightened by that?”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
made afraid
From this reading And was he frightened by that?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
immediately past
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
hear with intention
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And was he frightened by that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were in a mess and had to be helped out.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
at the time that
From this reading “Did he listen in last night when I was calling for help?
possessive form of “whisperer” — one who speaks in a whisper
From this reading “What does it mean?” puzzled Joe, as Curlie reported the Whisperer’s message.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Might have,” said Curlie, “but anyway you couldn’t help that.
Chapter 9 of On the Yukon Trail by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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