Chapter 3 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What? Both of 'em?" "No, it is one lord I am looking for." "One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely. "And you found two?
Chapter 3 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading “"One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “"One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.”
set up or found
From this reading “"And you found two?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “"No, it is one lord I am looking for."”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"No, it is one lord I am looking for."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"No, it is one lord I am looking for."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “"And you found two?”
United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)
From this reading “"One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you found two?
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading "One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of 'em?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading Both of 'em?"
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
set up or found
From this reading "And you found two?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of 'em?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, it is one lord I am looking for."
with curses
From this reading "One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And you found two?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)
From this reading "One lord, one faith, one baptism!" said Yerkes profanely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you found two?
Chapter 3 of The Ivory Trail by Talbot Mundy holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 3 holds 401 sentences of The Ivory Trail, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of The Ivory Trail by Talbot Mundy exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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