Chapter 17 of The Forbidden Trail is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Forbidden Trail is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump. He rose at once feeling quite himself. He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance. "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported. "What are you going to do to-day, Roger?"
Chapter 17 of The Forbidden Trail is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.”
aroused or activated
From this reading “THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.”
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading “He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “"Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.”
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.”
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading “THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “"Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose at once feeling quite himself.
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
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From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do to-day, Roger?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
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From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He rose at once feeling quite himself.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do to-day, Roger?"
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From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose at once feeling quite himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rose at once feeling quite himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
on one occasion
From this reading He rose at once feeling quite himself.
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He rose at once feeling quite himself.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at once feeling quite himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do to-day, Roger?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do to-day, Roger?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Ernest and Gustav are down at the old camp as usual," she reported.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLACK BOX Roger was awakened the next morning by the sound of Dick uncrating the new pump.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do to-day, Roger?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had his belated breakfast alone, with Charley hovering in attendance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do to-day, Roger?"
Chapter 17 of The Forbidden Trail by Honoré Morrow holds 278 sentences, grouped into 56 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.
Chapter 17 holds 278 sentences of The Forbidden Trail, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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