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The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia

Chapter V

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_Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.
Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.
They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.
Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.
Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.
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The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.
Line 2
Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.
/ˈnoʊwer hæd ðeɪ faʊnd ˈeni ˈevədənsəz ðæt ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋz hæd ˈevər bɪˈfɔːr ˈpenətreɪtɪd ˈɪntuː ðɪs ˈriːdʒən/
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They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.
/ðeɪ klaɪmd ðə stiːp ˈmaʊntən saɪdz ˈoʊnli tuː dɪˈsend əˈɡen θruː ðə ˈdɑːrkəst rəˈviːnz/
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Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.
/ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd tuː ðə pɔɪnts ʌv ðə ˈkʌmpəs ðeɪ wɜːr əˈblaɪdʒd tuː wɑːtʃ ðer kɔːrs baɪ ðə sʌn/
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Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.
/iːtʃ wɪð hɪz ˈsiː.krət ˈbɜːrnɪŋ wɪˈðɪn hɪz hɑːrt ðeɪ ɪnˈkaʊntərd ˈbreɪvli ðə ˈdɪfəkəltiz ʌv ðer tæsk/

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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, and audio.

compass noun US /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading “Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.”

darkest adjective US /ˈdɑːrkəst/

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading “They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.”

descend verb US /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading “They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.”

evidences noun US /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.”

mining noun US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading “_Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.”

penetrated verb US /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading “Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.”

ravines noun US /rəˈviːnz/

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading “They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.”

Unaccustomed adjective US /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading “Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.”

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.

Four days noun + noun

In this reading “_Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.”

steep mountain adjective + noun

In this reading “They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.”

penetrated into verb + particle counted as “penetrate into”

In this reading “Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.”

first time adjective + noun

In this reading “_Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.”

mountain sides noun + noun counted as “mountain side”

In this reading “They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.”

any evidences adjective + noun counted as “any evidence”

In this reading “Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.”

through the darkest preposition + article + noun counted as “through … dark”

In this reading “They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

Cameron

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

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

Cariboo

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

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

kitnounUS /kɪt/

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

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

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/

an insignificant place

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Nowhere had they found any evidences that human beings had ever before penetrated into this region.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They climbed the steep mountain sides only to descend again through the darkest ravines.

UnaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

unloosed

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

From this reading _Into the Cariboo Mountains._ Four days distant from this camp, Cameron and his companion unloosed their mining kit for the first time.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Unaccustomed to the points of the compass, they were obliged to watch their course by the sun.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Each with his secret burning within his heart, they encountered bravely the difficulties of their task.

Chapter 5 of The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia by A. Paul Gardiner holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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.

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