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The Mountains

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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"THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.
The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.
He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.
He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.
He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mountains

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mountains is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.
Line 2
The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.
Line 3
He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.
Line 4
He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.
Line 5
He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

All words in this reading · 57

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a

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From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

actual

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

all

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

and

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

another

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

From this reading He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.

apotheosis

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From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

at

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From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

author

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

author's

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

be

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

BLAZED

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From this reading "THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.

character

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From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

does

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From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

done

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From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

ETC

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From this reading "THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.

events

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From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

everything

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From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

experience

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

fictitious

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

From this reading He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.

followed

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From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

FOREST

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

From this reading "THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.

has

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

He

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

From this reading He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.

identified

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

in

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

is

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

From this reading He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.

many

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From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

member

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

narrative

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From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

no

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

of

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

one

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

From this reading He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.

or

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

our

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

particulars

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

party

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

PLACES

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

From this reading "THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.

practically

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

real

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

From this reading He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.

respect

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

save

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

sense

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

From this reading He is in one sense fictitious; in another sense real.

sequence

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

SILENT

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

From this reading "THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.

tenderfeet

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

Tenderfoot

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

that

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

THE

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

From this reading "THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.

third

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

this

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

time

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

From this reading He is real in that he is the apotheosis of many tenderfeet, and that everything he does in this narrative he has done at one time or another in the author's experience.

to

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

TRAIL

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

From this reading "THE BLAZED TRAIL," "SILENT PLACES," "THE FOREST," ETC.

trip

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

true

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

From this reading The author has followed a true sequence of events practically in all particulars save in respect to the character of the Tenderfoot.

way

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

with

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

From this reading He is fictitious in the sense that he is in no way to be identified with the third member of our party in the actual trip.

Chapter 1 of The Mountains by Stewart Edward White holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Mountains contain?

Chapter 1 holds 149 sentences of The Mountains, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Mountains by Stewart Edward White exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 149 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Mountains?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Mountains

Common questions about reading The Mountains by Stewart Edward White on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Mountains?

Yes. All 3026 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #465 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Mountains is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #465, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Mountains take to read?

About 252 minutes of reading across 606 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Mountains section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Mountains

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Mountains, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Blazed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mountains; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trail
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mountains; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Silent
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mountains; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Places
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mountains; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.