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Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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From the Far North.
Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.
It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.
One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.
During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.
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Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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From the Far North.
/frʌm ðə fɑːr nɔːrθ/
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Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.
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It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.
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One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.
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During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

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

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Alaskan noun US /əˈlæskən/

a native or resident of Alaska

From this reading “Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.”

cruise verb US /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading “Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.”

gloriously adverb US /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading “During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.”

loomed verb US /luːmd/

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading “During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.”

Sitka noun US /ˈsɪtkə/

a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906

From this reading “Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.”

tourist noun US /ˈtʊrəst/

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading “It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.”

unique adjective US /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading “It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.”

voyager noun US /ˈvɔɪədʒər/

a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading “It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.”

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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 One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/

a native or resident of Alaska

From this reading Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

cruiseverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

Edgecombe

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From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading From the Far North.

far-away

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From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the Far North.

Fugjyamma

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From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

loomedverbUS /luːmd/

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

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

From this reading From the Far North.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

SitkanounUS /ˈsɪtkə/

a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906

From this reading Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading From the Far North.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

turning-point

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From this reading Sitka is the turning-point in the Alaskan summer cruise.

uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading During the last hours at Sitka, Mount Edgecombe loomed up gloriously, and reminded one of Fugjyamma.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/

a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It is the beginning of the end; and I am more than half inclined to think that in most cases--charming as the voyage is and unique in its way beyond any other voyage within reach of the summer tourist--the voyager is glad of it.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading One never gets over the longing for some intelligence from the outer world; never quite becomes accustomed to the lonely, far-away feeling that at times is a little painful and often is a bore.

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