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The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike
The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. H. P. (William Henry Pope) Jarvis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.
The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.
"Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."
They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.
Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.
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The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.
Line 2
The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.
/ðə fɜːrst laɪt ðæt keɪm ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmaʊntənz wɑːz ə ˈsɔːfənɪŋ bluː/
Line 3
"Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."
Line 4
They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.
Line 5
Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.
/ðoʊ ðə laɪt wɑːz ənˈsɜːrtən ɪt wɑːz nɑːt hɑːrd tuː kiːp ðə treɪl/

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blowing noun US /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading “OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harnessed adjective US /ˈhɑːrnəst/

brought under control and put to use

From this reading “They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kinks noun US /kɪŋks/

plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading “"Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."”

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prediction noun US /priˈdɪkʃən/

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading “OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.”

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Roll verb US /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading “"Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
softening noun US /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/

the process of becoming softer

From this reading “The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summit noun US /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading “OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uncertain adjective US /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading “Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

gentle breeze adjective + noun

wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale

In this reading “OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.”

1,160 times in 426,211 chapters
over the mountains preposition + article + noun counted as “over … mountain”

In this reading “The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.”

2,820 times in 426,211 chapters
on the trail preposition + article + noun counted as “on … trail”

In this reading “"Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."”

4,686 times in 426,211 chapters
from the south preposition + article + noun counted as “from … south”

In this reading “OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.”

3,999 times in 426,211 chapters
came over verb + particle counted as “come over”

communicate the intended meaning or impression

In this reading “The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.”

35,501 times in 426,211 chapters
touch of verb + particle

In this reading “OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.”

27,416 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 59

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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 OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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

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

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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half-past

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From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/

brought under control and put to use

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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Hugh's

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From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.

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kinksnounUS /kɪŋks/

plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.

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marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/

the process of becoming softer

From this reading The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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SUMMITnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first light that came over the mountains was a softening blue.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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to-day

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

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Though the light was uncertain it was not hard to keep the trail.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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we've

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

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They had breakfast, the dogs were harnessed, and the party on the march by half-past four.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading OVER THE SUMMIT Hugh's prediction came true, for, on the morning following, a gentle breeze was blowing from the south, soft with the touch of spring.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Roll out and get the kinks out of you, fellows, we've got to be first on the trail to-day."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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