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The Last of the Flatboats
The Last of the Flatboats

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of The Last of the Flatboats is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Cary Eggleston • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.
The journey was practically finished.
_The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.
The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.
Supper was ended.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Last of the Flatboats

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of The Last of the Flatboats is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.
Line 2
The journey was practically finished.
/ðə ˈdʒɜːrni wɑːz ˈpræktɪkli ˈfɪnɪʃt/
Line 3
_The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.
Line 4
The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.
/ðə bɪɡ raʊnd muːn ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd ðə brɔːd ˈplæsəd ˈrɪvər/
Line 5
Supper was ended.
/ˈsʌpər wɑːz ˈendəd/

Learner Dictionary

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.

broached adjective US /broʊtʃt/

of a cask or barrel

From this reading “LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
illuminated adjective US /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/

provided with artificial light

From this reading “The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mississippi noun US /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading “LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Orleans noun US /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading “_The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placid adjective US /ˈplæsəd/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading “The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
planter noun US /ˈplæntər/

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading “LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
practically adverb US /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading “The journey was practically finished.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rescued adjective US /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading “LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.”

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “_The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.”

52,521 times in 426,211 chapters
last night adjective + noun

In this reading “LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.”

53,232 times in 426,211 chapters
about ten preposition + noun

In this reading “_The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.”

10,013 times in 426,211 chapters
talk with verb + particle

In this reading “LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.”

25,793 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 51

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/

of a cask or barrel

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Supper was ended.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The journey was practically finished.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Flatboats

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

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

Pending verification
FORWARDadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/

provided with artificial light

From this reading The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The journey was practically finished.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LOOKINGnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

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MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Phil

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

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Pending verification
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading The journey was practically finished.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The big round moon illuminated the broad, placid river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Supper was ended.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

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 LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading LOOKING FORWARD It was on the last night of the voyage that Phil broached the thought that he had been turning over in his mind ever since his talk with the rescued Mississippi planter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading _The Last of the Flatboats_ would reach New Orleans about ten o’clock the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 35 of The Last of the Flatboats by George Cary Eggleston holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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Chapter 35 holds 144 sentences of The Last of the Flatboats, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Story
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Mississippi
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