Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Rimrock Jones
Rimrock Jones

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Rimrock Jones is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for Rimrock Jones
Context Illustration Reading 1/27 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.
As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.
Navajoa was quoted at six.
He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.
"What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rimrock Jones

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Rimrock Jones is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.
Line 2
As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.
/æz hiː dæʃt daʊn ðə hɔːl ənd aʊt ˈɪntuː ðə striːt ənd ˈɪntuː ðə fɜːrst ˈtæksi ðæt pæst ɪt siːmd bʌt ə ˈsɪnɪkəl weɪ ʌv ˈseɪɪŋ ðæt hɪz soʊl ˈswiːthɑːrt wɑːz ɡoʊld bʌt wen hiː riːtʃt hɪz ruːm ənd ɡlænst æt ðə teɪp ɪts ˈmiːnɪŋ wɑːz ˈrɪtən pleɪn/
Line 3
Navajoa was quoted at six.
Line 4
He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.
Line 5
"What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

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.

cynical adjective US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading “As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.”

disclosed adjective US /dɪˈskloʊzd/

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading “SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.”

phone noun US /foʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading “He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.”

quoted verb US /ˈkwoʊtɪd/

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading “Navajoa was quoted at six.”

sweetheart noun US /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading “As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.”

tape noun US /teɪp/

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading “As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.”

taxi verb US /ˈtæksi/

travel slowly

From this reading “As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.”

yelled adjective US /jeld/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “"What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?”

All words in this reading · 81

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

Buckbee

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

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/

having gaps or spaces

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

how

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

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

KissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

Navajoa

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

From this reading Navajoa was quoted at six.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

phonenounUS /foʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading Navajoa was quoted at six.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

Rimrock

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

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Navajoa was quoted at six.

SOLDadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

tapenounUS /teɪp/

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/

travel slowly

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading He brushed aside his excited clerk and called up Buckbee on the 'phone.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading As he dashed down the hall and out into the street and into the first taxi that passed it seemed but a cynical way of saying that his sole sweetheart was gold; but when he reached his room and glanced at the tape its meaning was written plain.

yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What?" yelled Buckbee as he recognized his voice, "have you been here all the time?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading SOLD OUT What a fool he was and how much the tiger lady hated him Rimrock was already in a position to judge, but the inner meaning of "Kiss your money good-bye!" was still to be disclosed.

Chapter 23 of Rimrock Jones by Dane Coolidge holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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.

What does chapter 23 of Rimrock Jones contain?

Chapter 23 holds 135 sentences of Rimrock Jones, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of Rimrock Jones by Dane Coolidge exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 135 sentences, grouped into 27 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 23 of Rimrock Jones?

Work through the 27 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 27 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 23 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 23 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Rimrock Jones

Common questions about reading Rimrock Jones by Dane Coolidge on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Rimrock Jones?

Yes. All 4497 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #20076 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Rimrock Jones is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #20076, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Rimrock Jones take to read?

About 374 minutes of reading across 900 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Rimrock Jones section by section

How to work through Rimrock Jones section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 29 chapters of Rimrock Jones to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Rimrock Jones

Words and structures a reader meets early in Rimrock Jones, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Peace
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rimrock Jones; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Midday
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rimrock Jones; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gunsight
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rimrock Jones; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Broken
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rimrock Jones; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.