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The Dead-Line

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Dead-Line is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 3 of The Dead-Line by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 of The Dead-Line contain?

Chapter 3 holds 411 sentences of The Dead-Line, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of The Dead-Line by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 of The Dead-Line?

Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 83 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 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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 The Dead-Line

Common questions about reading The Dead-Line by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Dead-Line?

Yes. All 4854 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #66821 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Dead-Line is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #66821, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Dead-Line take to read?

About 404 minutes of reading across 971 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Dead-Line section by section

How to work through The Dead-Line section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 12 chapters of The Dead-Line 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 The Dead-Line

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Dead-Line, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Dead-Line; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sun-dog
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Dead-Line; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rustler
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Dead-Line; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Roost
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Dead-Line; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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Context Illustration Reading 1/83 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.
“It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.
“Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.
Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.
About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Dead-Line

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Dead-Line is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.
Line 2
“It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.
Line 3
“Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.
Line 4
Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.
Line 5
About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.”

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.”

All words in this reading · 58

Every word is available to listen to. 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 “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.

back

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

can't

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

due

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

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

east

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

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

explained

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

find

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

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

first

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

From this reading Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.

follerin

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

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

go

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

horses

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From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

It's

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

kinda

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

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

leading

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

leads

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

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

led

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

line

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

main

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

mile

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

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

miles

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

north

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

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

northeast

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

From this reading Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.

northwest

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

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

only

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

out

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

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

road

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

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

runnin

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

From this reading Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.

saddles

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

secured

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

seven

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

sheriff

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

six

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

stable

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

straight

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

street

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

thataway

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

Then

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

From this reading Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

town

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

From this reading “Yuh go straight north out of town, follerin’ the road kinda northwest.

trail

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

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

turn

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

From this reading Then yuh turn at the first road runnin’ northeast.

two

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

way

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

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The sheriff led the way to his stable, where they secured two horses and saddles.

you'll

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

From this reading About a mile along on that road you’ll find a trail that leads due east.

yuh

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

From this reading “It’s only six or seven miles on a straight line, but yuh can’t go thataway,” explained the sheriff, leading the way back to the main street.