Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Ruth Fielding in Alaska
Ruth Fielding in Alaska

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding in Alaska is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alice B. Emerson • Curated US English Learning Edition
Cover illustration for Ruth Fielding in Alaska
Context Illustration Reading 1/18 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.
By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.
“What’s the idea of holding up the parade?”
Chess demanded jovially.
“Is there anything you want?
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.

Ruth Fielding in Alaska

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding in Alaska is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.
Line 2
By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.
/baɪ ðə taɪm tɑːm ənd tʃes hæd ˈnoʊtəst ðə dɪˈfekʃən ʌv ðə tuː ɡɜːrlz ənd hæd ˈstɑːrtɪd bæk təˈwɔːrd ðem ruːθ hæd rəˈkʌvərd hɜːr kəmˈpoʊʒər/
Line 3
“What’s the idea of holding up the parade?”
Line 4
Chess demanded jovially.
Line 5
“Is there anything you want?
/ɪz ðer ˈeniθɪŋ juː wɑːnt/

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.

Chess noun US /tʃes/

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading “By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
composure noun US /kəmˈpoʊʒər/

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading “By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defection noun US /dɪˈfekʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading “By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclamation noun US /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading “A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
latter's noun US /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parade noun US /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading ““What’s the idea of holding up the parade?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ruth's noun US /ruːθs/

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tantalizing adjective US /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

From this reading “A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

started back verb + particle counted as “start back”

In this reading “By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.”

5,828 times in 426,211 chapters
two girls noun + noun counted as “two girl”

In this reading “By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.”

7,464 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 50

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 A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “Is there anything you want?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ChessnounUS /tʃes/

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Chess demanded jovially.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GLIMPSEnounUS /ɡlɪmps/

a quick look

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
half-whispered

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

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Pending verification
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading “What’s the idea of holding up the parade?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “What’s the idea of holding up the parade?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Is there anything you want?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
joviallyadverb

in a jovial manner

From this reading Chess demanded jovially.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading “What’s the idea of holding up the parade?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TANTALIZINGadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Is there anything you want?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading By the time Tom and Chess had noticed the defection of the two girls and had started back toward them, Ruth had recovered her composure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading “What’s the idea of holding up the parade?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Is there anything you want?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE Helen, being close at Ruth’s side, was the only one to hear the latter’s startled, half-whispered exclamation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
What's

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

From this reading “What’s the idea of holding up the parade?”

Pending verification
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is there anything you want?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding in Alaska by Alice B. Emerson holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 10 of Ruth Fielding in Alaska contain?

Chapter 10 holds 91 sentences of Ruth Fielding in Alaska, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding in Alaska by Alice B. Emerson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 10 of Ruth Fielding in Alaska?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 19 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 10 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 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 Ruth Fielding in Alaska

Common questions about reading Ruth Fielding in Alaska by Alice B. Emerson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Ruth Fielding in Alaska?

Yes. All 2751 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #71176 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Ruth Fielding in Alaska is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #71176, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Ruth Fielding in Alaska take to read?

About 229 minutes of reading across 551 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Ruth Fielding in Alaska section by section

How to work through Ruth Fielding in Alaska section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 25 chapters of Ruth Fielding in Alaska 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 Ruth Fielding in Alaska

Words and structures a reader meets early in Ruth Fielding in Alaska, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Italic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ruth Fielding in Alaska; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Displayed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ruth Fielding in Alaska; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ruth Fielding in Alaska; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fielding
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ruth Fielding in Alaska; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.