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The Land of Tomorrow

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Land of Tomorrow is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William B. Stephenson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.
I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:
"Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"
I can truthfully say the same about a dog.
Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Land of Tomorrow

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Land of Tomorrow is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.
Line 2
I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:
/aɪ wʌns hɜːrd ə ˈstɔːri ʌv æn oʊld ˈsʌðərn ˈplæntər huː sed/
Line 3
"Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"
Line 4
I can truthfully say the same about a dog.
/aɪ kæn ˈtruːθfəli seɪ ðə seɪm əˈbaʊt ə dɔːɡ/
Line 5
Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.
/ˈevər sɪns ðə deɪz wen juːˈlɪsiz roʊmd ðə siːz mæn hæz lʌvd hɪz dɔːɡ/

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Alaska noun US /əˈlæskə/

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading “THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.”

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Alaskan noun US /əˈlæskən/

a native or resident of Alaska

From this reading “THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.”

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Northland noun US /ˈnɔːrθlænd/

any region lying in or toward the north

From this reading “THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.”

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planter noun US /ˈplæntər/

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading “I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:”

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roamed verb US /roʊmd/

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.”

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sweepstakes noun US /ˈswiːpsteɪks/

a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants

From this reading “THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.”

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truthfully adverb US /ˈtruːθfəli/

with truth

From this reading “I can truthfully say the same about a dog.”

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Ulysses noun US /juːˈlɪsiz/

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading “Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.”

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most vital adverb + adjective

In this reading “THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.”

528 times in 225,867 chapters
since the days preposition + article + noun counted as “since … days”

In this reading “Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.”

1,787 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I can truthfully say the same about a dog.

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Ah

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From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/

a native or resident of Alaska

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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ALL-ALASKA

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From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can truthfully say the same about a dog.

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completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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donnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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EveradverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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nevah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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niggah

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From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/

any region lying in or toward the north

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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roamedverbUS /roʊmd/

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I can truthfully say the same about a dog.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I can truthfully say the same about a dog.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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seasnounUS /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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SWEEPSTAKESnounUS /ˈswiːpsteɪks/

a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/

with truth

From this reading I can truthfully say the same about a dog.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Ever since the days when Ulysses roamed the seas man has loved his dog.

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Whenevah

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From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I once heard a story of an old Southern planter who said:

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Whenevah Ah meet up with a man who says he don' like a niggah, Ah always set it down that he nevah _owned_ one!"

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE ALL-ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES No story of Alaska would be complete unless it included reference to that most vital element of all the Northland, the Alaskan dog.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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