Chapter 14 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What can you do to-night?" Fred asked. He shrugged his shoulders. "I can report. The report will go in at dawn."
Chapter 14 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Fred asked.”
the first light of day
From this reading “The report will go in at dawn."”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “"I can report.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “He shrugged his shoulders.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “He shrugged his shoulders.”
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fred asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The report will go in at dawn."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can you do to-night?"
the first light of day
From this reading The report will go in at dawn."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can you do to-night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred asked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The report will go in at dawn."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The report will go in at dawn."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I can report.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The report will go in at dawn."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can you do to-night?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can you do to-night?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The report will go in at dawn."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What can you do to-night?"
Chapter 14 of The Ivory Trail by Talbot Mundy holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 14 holds 417 sentences of The Ivory Trail, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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