The Great Pike's Peak Rush

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TOUGH LUCK FOR THE LIMITED "I suppose," reflectively drawled Harry, in the morning at breakfast, "that by the looks of things we're in for a dry march or two before we strike the creeks on the other side.

Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

"Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.

They started early, to push on at best speed.

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The Great Pike's Peak Rush

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Great Pike's Peak Rush is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

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And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

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"Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.

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They started early, to push on at best speed.

/ðeɪ ˈstɑːrtɪd ˈɜːrli tuː pʊʃ ɑːn æt best spiːd/

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Bust verb US /bʌst/

ruin completely

From this reading “"Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.”

creeks noun US /kriːks/

plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “TOUGH LUCK FOR THE LIMITED "I suppose," reflectively drawled Harry, in the morning at breakfast, "that by the looks of things we're in for a dry march or two before we strike the creeks on the other side.”

drawled verb US /drɔːld/

past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out

keg noun US /keɡ/

the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading “Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.”

opine verb US /oʊˈpaɪn/

express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation

From this reading “And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."”

Peak noun US /piːk/

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading “"Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.”

Terry noun US /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading “"Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.”

tough adjective US /tʌf/

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

Word partnerships in these lines

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TOUGH LUCK adjective + noun

an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

In this reading “TOUGH LUCK FOR THE LIMITED "I suppose," reflectively drawled Harry, in the morning at breakfast, "that by the looks of things we're in for a dry march or two before we strike the creeks on the other side.”

other side adjective + noun

go ahead verb + particle

proceed (with a plan of action)

In this reading “And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."”

started early verb + adjective counted as “start early”

In this reading “They started early, to push on at best speed.”

push on verb + particle

continue moving forward

In this reading “They started early, to push on at best speed.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

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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 TOUGH LUCK FOR THE LIMITED "I suppose," reflectively drawled Harry, in the morning at breakfast, "that by the looks of things we're in for a dry march or two before we strike the creeks on the other side.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They started early, to push on at best speed.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

BustverbUS /bʌst/

ruin completely

From this reading "Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

cartnounUS /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

creeksnounUS /kriːks/

plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

drawledverbUS /drɔːld/

past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

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 They started early, to push on at best speed.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

keepverbUS /kiːp/

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

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

kegnounUS /keɡ/

the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

LUCKnounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

opineverbUS /oʊˈpaɪn/

express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

PeaknounUS /piːk/

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading "Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.

Pike's

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From this reading "Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.

pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading They started early, to push on at best speed.

reflectivelyadverb

in a reflective manner

respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading They started early, to push on at best speed.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They started early, to push on at best speed.

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

TerrynounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading "Pike's Peak or Bust," responded Terry.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They started early, to push on at best speed.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

TOUGHadjectiveUS /tʌf/

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

tracksnounUS /træks/

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

twonounUS /tuː/

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

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

we'd

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From this reading Anyway, we'd better fill the water keg, sure.

we're

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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

you're

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

From this reading And I opine you're to go ahead, to keep those horse tracks, while I follow with the cart."

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