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Shadows of Shasta

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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TWENTY CARATS FINE.
_A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.
Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_
At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.
They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Shadows of Shasta

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Shadows of Shasta is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TWENTY CARATS FINE.
/ˈtwenti ˈkerəts faɪn/
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_A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.
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Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_
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At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.
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They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.
/ðeɪ wɜːr fɜːrst siːn wɪð ðə ˈɪndiən ˈwʊmən huː went əˈbaʊt əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈmaɪnərz ˈpɪkɪŋ ʌp bred ənd bɪts ʌv kɔɪn baɪ ˈdænsɪŋ ˈsɪŋɪŋ ənd ˈtelɪŋ ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

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.

carats noun US /ˈkerəts/

plural of “carat” — a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading “TWENTY CARATS FINE.”

cycles noun US /ˈsaɪkəlz/

plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading “_A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.”

eternally adverb US /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/

for a limitless time

From this reading “Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_”

harmonies noun US /ˈhɑːrməniz/

plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading “Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_”

miners noun US /ˈmaɪnərz/

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading “They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.”

rood noun US /ruːd/

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading “Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_”

sod noun US /sɑːd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_”

unheard adjective US /ənˈhɜːrd/

not necessarily inaudible but not heard

From this reading “Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_”

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

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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 land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

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 _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

bitsnounUS /bɪts/

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

blessverbUS /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

CARATSnounUS /ˈkerəts/

plural of “carat” — a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading TWENTY CARATS FINE.

coinverbUS /kɔɪn/

make up

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/

plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/

for a limitless time

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading TWENTY CARATS FINE.

fire-shod

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

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

flownverbUS /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

Forty-nineadjective

being nine more than forty

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/

plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

illumeverb

make lighter or brighter

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

PourverbUS /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

rodnounUS /rɑːd/

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

roodnounUS /ruːd/

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

sodnounUS /sɑːd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

soundlessadjective

marked by absence of sound

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

stridenounUS /straɪd/

a step in walking or running

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

TennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

thunder-storms

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

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

trodverbUS /trɑːd/

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading _A land that man has newly trod, A land that only God has known, Through all the soundless cycles flown.

TWENTYnounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading TWENTY CARATS FINE.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/

not necessarily inaudible but not heard

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

waifs

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

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They were first seen with the Indian woman who went about among the miners, picking up bread and bits of coin by dancing, singing and telling fortunes.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading At just what time these two waifs of the woods appeared in camp even Forty-nine could not tell.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet perfect blossoms bless the sod, And perfect birds illume the trees, And perfect unheard harmonies Pour out eternally to God._ _A thousand miles of mighty wood Where thunder-storms stride fire-shod; A thousand flowers every rod, A stately tree on every rood; Ten thousand leaves on every tree, And each a miracle to me; And yet there be men who question God!_

Chapter 3 of Shadows of Shasta by Joaquin Miller holds 373 sentences, grouped into 75 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Shadows
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Shadows of Shasta; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Shasta
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Author
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Songs
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