Chapter 12 of The Masters of the Peaks is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Masters of the Peaks is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?" Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary. He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them. "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones. "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
Chapter 12 of The Masters of the Peaks is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deeply religious
From this reading “"I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.”
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading “Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.”
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading “"I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"”
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.”
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “"I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.”
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading “THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"”
a state of depression
From this reading “He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
deeply religious
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
not in physical motion
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I know not, Dagaeoga," replied the Onondaga in devout tones.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
a state of depression
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MARVELOUS TRAILER "Where are we, Tayoga?"
during the time that
From this reading "I too have dozed for a while, and awoke to find nothing changed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked upon water, covered with mists and vapors, and the driving wind was still behind them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Robert stirred from a doze and the words were involuntary.
Chapter 12 of The Masters of the Peaks by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 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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