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Overland: A Novel

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.
"We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.
"A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.
They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.
I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.
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Overland: A Novel

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Overland: A Novel is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.
Line 2
"We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.
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"A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.
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They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.
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I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

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blain noun US /bleɪn/

an inflammatory swelling or sore

From this reading “They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.”

caravan noun US /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading “Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.”

Kelly noun US /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading “I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.”

parked adjective US /pɑːrkt/

that have been left

From this reading “Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.”

reservoir noun US /ˈrezəvwɑːr/

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading “Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.”

tethered adjective US /ˈteðərd/

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading “Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.”

wagons noun US /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading “Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.”

Weber noun US /ˈwebər/

a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells

From this reading “Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.”

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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 "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

acclivitynoun

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

atfandage

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

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

barty

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

beeble

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From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

blainnounUS /bleɪn/

an inflammatory swelling or sore

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

bortion

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From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

bresence

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

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

bueplo

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

daken

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

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

goot

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

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

haf

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

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

half-way

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

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

KellynounUS /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

leetle

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

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

Leftenant

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

From this reading "We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/

that have been left

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

regover

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

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading "We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

shust

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

tanger

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

From this reading "We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

Thurstane

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

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

und

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

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

vront

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

From this reading "A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

WebernounUS /ˈwebər/

a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.

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