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The keeper of Red Horse Pass
The keeper of Red Horse Pass

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The keeper of Red Horse Pass is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Bad News awoke with a start.
He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.
He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.
Then came the hammering on the door again.
He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The keeper of Red Horse Pass

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The keeper of Red Horse Pass is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Bad News awoke with a start.
/bæd nuːz əˈwoʊk wɪð ə stɑːrt/
Line 2
He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.
/hiː slept ɑːn ə kɑːt ɪn hɪz ˈɔːfɪs ənd hiː wɑːz nɑːt ɪn ðə ˈhæbət ʌv ərˈaɪzɪŋ ənˈtɪl ðə sʌn wɑːz ˈpiːpɪŋ θruː ə ˈdɜːrti ˈwɪndoʊ ɑːn ðə iːst saɪd ʌv hɪz ˈɔːfɪs/
Line 3
He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.
/hiː traɪd tuː siː wʌt taɪm ɪt wɑːz baɪ hɪz wɑːtʃ bʌt ðə laɪt wɑːz tuː wiːk/
Line 4
Then came the hammering on the door again.
/ðen keɪm ðə ˈhæmərɪŋ ɑːn ðə dɔːr əˈɡen/
Line 5
He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

Learner Dictionary

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arising verb US /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
awoke verb US /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading “Bad News awoke with a start.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bunk noun US /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading “He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cot noun US /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dirty adjective US /ˈdɜːrti/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hammering noun US /ˈhæmərɪŋ/

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

From this reading “Then came the hammering on the door again.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peeping verb US /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slid verb US /slɪd/

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading “He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

picked up verb + adjective counted as “pick up”

take and lift upward

In this reading “He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.”

46,633 times in 426,211 chapters
Bad News adjective + noun

In this reading “Bad News awoke with a start.”

3,785 times in 426,211 chapters
peeping through verb + particle counted as “peep through”

In this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

2,452 times in 426,211 chapters
too weak adverb + adjective

In this reading “He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.”

4,250 times in 426,211 chapters
east side noun + noun

the side that is on the east

In this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

2,289 times in 426,211 chapters
slid off verb + particle counted as “slide off”

In this reading “He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.”

834 times in 426,211 chapters
in the habit preposition + article + noun counted as “in … habit”

In this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

10,567 times in 426,211 chapters
on the east preposition + article + noun counted as “on … east”

In this reading “He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.”

3,032 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 52

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Bad News awoke with a start.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Then came the hammering on the door again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Bad News awoke with a start.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Bad News awoke with a start.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then came the hammering on the door again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cotnounUS /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Then came the hammering on the door again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

From this reading Then came the hammering on the door again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NewsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Bad News awoke with a start.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
six-shooternoun

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slidverbUS /slɪd/

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bad News awoke with a start.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came the hammering on the door again.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He slid off the bunk, picked up his six-shooter and approached the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He tried to see what time it was by his watch, but the light was too weak.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He slept on a cot in his office, and he was not in the habit of arising until the sun was peeping through a dirty window on the east side of his office.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bad News awoke with a start.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 24 of The keeper of Red Horse Pass by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 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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