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Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story
Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William MacLeod Raine • Curated US English Learning Edition
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KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.
He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.
The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.
Kirby had chosen it for that reason.
The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.
Line 2
He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.
/hiː hæd æn əˈpɔɪntmənt tuː miːt ə mæn fɔːr lʌntʃ ənd hiː faʊnd hɪz ɡest ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr hɪm ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə dɔːr/
Line 3
The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.
/ðə ˈrestərɑːnt wɑːz æn ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs wʌn ɑːn ə saɪd striːt/
Line 4
Kirby had chosen it for that reason.
Line 5
The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.
/ðə mæn huː stept ˈɪntuː ðə buːθ wɪð hɪm ənd sæt daʊn ɑːn ðə ˈɑːpəzət siːt wɑːz ˈhʌdsən ðə klɜːrk huːm dʒeɪmz hæd əˈkjuːzd ʌv ˈluːzɪŋ ðə ʃiːts ʌv ˈpeɪpər wɪð ðə ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈraɪtɪŋ/

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booth noun US /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading “The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hudson noun US /ˈhʌdsən/

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading “The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inconspicuous adjective US /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/

not prominent or readily noticeable

From this reading “The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
invites noun US /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/

plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation

From this reading “KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Japanese noun US /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading “The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pivot verb US /ˈpɪvət/

turn on a pivot

From this reading “KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.”

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restaurant noun US /ˈrestərɑːnt/

a building where people go to eat

From this reading “KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.”

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Twin noun US /twɪn/

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading “KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boothnounUS /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Buttes

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From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Kirby had chosen it for that reason.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

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

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

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

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/

not prominent or readily noticeable

From this reading The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INVITESnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/

plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KIRBY

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

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losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pivotverbUS /ˈpɪvət/

turn on a pivot

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Kirby had chosen it for that reason.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/

a building where people go to eat

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

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 The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TwinnounUS /twɪn/

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He had an appointment to meet a man for lunch, and he found his guest waiting for him inside the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora curated lexicon
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The restaurant was an inconspicuous one on a side street.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE The Twin Buttes man had said he would call it a morning, but he carried with him to the restaurant the problem that had become the pivot of all his waking thoughts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading The man who stepped into the booth with him and sat down on the opposite seat was Hudson, the clerk whom James had accused of losing the sheets of paper with the Japanese writing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Yes. All 6325 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #17066 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #17066, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story take to read?

About 527 minutes of reading across 1265 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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How to work through Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story

Words and structures a reader meets early in Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Shouted
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Announcer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Through
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Megaphone
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.