Chapter 5 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Did you ever see anything to beat it? Why not kick 'em into the sea? Either that woman's a crook or she isn't. If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her. But we know she is a crook!
Chapter 5 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading “If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “"Did you ever see anything to beat it?”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “Why not kick 'em into the sea?”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
any thing at all
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
the people of Great Britain
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we know she is a crook!
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
one or the other of two
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Why not kick 'em into the sea?
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why not kick 'em into the sea?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we know she is a crook!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Why not kick 'em into the sea?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But we know she is a crook!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not kick 'em into the sea?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Why not kick 'em into the sea?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why not kick 'em into the sea?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading If she isn't, then the British have treated her shamefully, turning their backs on her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we know she is a crook!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not kick 'em into the sea?
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Either that woman's a crook or she isn't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see anything to beat it?
Chapter 5 of The Ivory Trail by Talbot Mundy holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 407 sentences of The Ivory Trail, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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