Chapter 17 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Better be more precise!" suggested Fred. "Exactly what is in store for us?" She pointed her finger at me. "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen! Well and good; he was with you.
Chapter 17 of The Ivory Trail is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
(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 “"Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.”
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “"You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"Exactly what is in store for us?"”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “She pointed her finger at me.”
having a point
From this reading “She pointed her finger at me.”
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading “"Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “"Exactly what is in store for us?"”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well and good; he was with you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She pointed her finger at me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.
(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 "Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly what is in store for us?"
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She pointed her finger at me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Exactly what is in store for us?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well and good; he was with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well and good; he was with you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pointed her finger at me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Exactly what is in store for us?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Exactly what is in store for us?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She pointed her finger at me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
having a point
From this reading She pointed her finger at me.
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading "Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed her finger at me.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Exactly what is in store for us?"
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Better be more precise!" suggested Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Exactly what is in store for us?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well and good; he was with you.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well and good; he was with you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Exactly what is in store for us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You went out of bounds to-day with Schillingschen!
Chapter 17 of The Ivory Trail by Talbot Mundy holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 17 holds 413 sentences of The Ivory Trail, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 17 of The Ivory Trail by Talbot Mundy exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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