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The Call of the Canyon

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.
Glenn, of course, would accompany him.
Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.
Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.
His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.
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The Call of the Canyon

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Call of the Canyon is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.
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Glenn, of course, would accompany him.
/ɡlen ʌv kɔːrs wʊd əˈkʌmpəni hɪm/
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Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.
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Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.
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His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

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approving noun US /əˈpruːvɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading ““Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.”

asserted adjective US /əˈsɜːrtɪd/

confidently declared to be so

From this reading ““Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.”

climb verb US /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading “Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.”

Glenn noun US /ɡlen/

made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)

From this reading “Glenn, of course, would accompany him.”

nod verb US /nɑːd/

express or signify by nodding

From this reading ““Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.”

Peak noun US /piːk/

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading “His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.”

propitious adjective US /prəˈpɪʃəs/

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

From this reading “Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.”

sunny adjective US /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.”

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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 Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Glenn, of course, would accompany him.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading “Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.

assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/

confidently declared to be so

From this reading “Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

Carley

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

From this reading “Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Glenn, of course, would accompany him.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

Flo

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

From this reading “Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

GlennnounUS /ɡlen/

made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)

From this reading Glenn, of course, would accompany him.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Glenn, of course, would accompany him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

Hutter

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

nodverbUS /nɑːd/

express or signify by nodding

From this reading “Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Glenn, of course, would accompany him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

PeaknounUS /piːk/

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

ReckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

SunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

that'll

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

From this reading “Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife also agreed that it would be fine for Carley to see the beautiful desert country round Sunset Peak.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Carley and I will go too,” asserted Flo.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Reckon that’ll be good,” said Hutter, with approving nod.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Two warm sunny days in early May inclined Mr. Hutter to the opinion that pleasant spring weather was at hand and that it would be a propitious time to climb up on the desert to look after his sheep interests.

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