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The Lost Trail

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.
Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.
He pushed forward with grim recklessness.
He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.
"Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"
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The Lost Trail

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Lost Trail is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.
Line 2
Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.
Line 3
He pushed forward with grim recklessness.
/hiː pʊʃt ˈfɔːrwərd wɪð ɡrɪm ˈrekləsnəs/
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He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.
/hiː kɑːt ðə ˈsɪɡnəl ʌv ðə ˈwɔːriər wɪtʃ kɑːzd dʒæk soʊ mʌtʃ dɪˈskwaɪət bʌt hiː dɪd nɑːt pərˈmɪt ɪt tuː ˌɪntərˈfɪr wɪð hɪz ˈpɜːrpəs/
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"Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

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.

befell verb US /bɪˈfel/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading “ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.”

boot noun US /buːt/

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading “"Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"”

courageous adjective US /kərˈeɪdʒəs/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.”

disquiet noun US /dɪˈskwaɪət/

a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

From this reading “He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.”

dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “"Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"”

fretted adjective US /ˈfretɪd/

having frets

From this reading “Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.”

recklessness noun US /ˈrekləsnəs/

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading “He pushed forward with grim recklessness.”

restraint noun US /rɪˈstreɪnt/

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading “Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.”

All words in this reading · 72

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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 "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

bootnounUS /buːt/

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

Carleton

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/

a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

doesn't

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

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

don't

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

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

dotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He pushed forward with grim recklessness.

frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/

having frets

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading He pushed forward with grim recklessness.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

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

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

Otto

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading He pushed forward with grim recklessness.

recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading He pushed forward with grim recklessness.

restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

self-possessedadjective

in full control of your faculties

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Strong, self-possessed, and courageous by nature as was the German lad, he fretted over his forced restraint more than did the other.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

vant

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

From this reading "Let him boot all dot he doesn't vant to," muttered the angry lad; "he don't drive me away from looking for dot canoe, don't it?"

warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading He caught the signal of the warrior which caused Jack so much disquiet, but he did not permit it to interfere with his purpose.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ON THE RIVER The experience of Otto was somewhat similar to that which befell Jack Carleton in his search for the Indian canoe.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He pushed forward with grim recklessness.

Chapter 15 of The Lost Trail by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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