The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods

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THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

He halted for a moment to procure some convenient receptacle and was supplied with a trout basket which, slung across his shoulder, gave him quite the old feeling of preparation for a day's sport, instead of merely an early trip up McIntyre.

Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

"Better wait till after breakfast," he said.

"It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

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Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning. He halted for a moment to procure some convenient receptacle and was supplied with a trout basket which, slung across his shoulder, gave him quite the old feeling of preparation for a day's sport, instead of merely an early trip up McIntyre. Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly. "Better wait till after breakfast," he said. "It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

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Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

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"Better wait till after breakfast," he said.

/ˈbetər weɪt tɪl ˈæftər ˈbrekfəst hiː sed/

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"It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

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boyhood noun US /ˈbɔɪhʊd/

the childhood of a boy

From this reading “THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.”

convenient adjective US /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading “He halted for a moment to procure some convenient receptacle and was supplied with a trout basket which, slung across his shoulder, gave him quite the old feeling of preparation for a day's sport, instead of merely an early trip up McIntyre.”

leads noun US /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading “THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.”

preparation noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

procure verb US /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

receptacle noun US /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/

An object or container used to hold or store something.

slung verb US /slʌŋ/

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

trout noun US /traʊt/

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

Word partnerships in these lines

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next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.”

wait till verb + particle

In this reading “"Better wait till after breakfast," he said.”

slung across verb + particle counted as “sling across”

In this reading “He halted for a moment to procure some convenient receptacle and was supplied with a trout basket which, slung across his shoulder, gave him quite the old feeling of preparation for a day's sport, instead of merely an early trip up McIntyre.”

showed a disposition verb + article + noun counted as “show … disposition”

In this reading “Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.”

for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

run up verb + adjective

pile up (debts or scores)

In this reading “"It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.”

supplied with verb + particle counted as “supply with”

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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 He halted for a moment to procure some convenient receptacle and was supplied with a trout basket which, slung across his shoulder, gave him quite the old feeling of preparation for a day's sport, instead of merely an early trip up McIntyre.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Better wait till after breakfast," he said.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

BACKadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/

a container that is usually woven and has handles

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(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 wait till after breakfast," he said.

BOYHOODnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/

the childhood of a boy

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Better wait till after breakfast," he said.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

your usual mood

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

don't

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From this reading "It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

Farnham

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From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

LEADSnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

loitered

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From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

McIntyre

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merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

PATHnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/

An object or container used to hold or store something.

RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Better wait till after breakfast," he said.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Robin Farnham was already up and away with his party, but another guide loitered about the cabin and showed a disposition to be friendly.

slungverbUS /slʌŋ/

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

sportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "It don't take long to run up McIntyre and back.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "Better wait till after breakfast," he said.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

troutnounUS /traʊt/

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Better wait till after breakfast," he said.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

Weatherby

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From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading THE PATH THAT LEADS BACK TO BOYHOOD The sun was not yet above the hills when Frank Weatherby left the Lodge next morning.

Chapter 8 of The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods by Albert Bigelow Paine holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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