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The One-Way Trail
The One-Way Trail

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 4 of The One-Way Trail by Ridgwell Cullum holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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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IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.
Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.
At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.
Certainly Barnriff was not newly carpentered.
Probably it never had been.
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The One-Way Trail

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.
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Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.
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At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.
Line 4
Certainly Barnriff was not newly carpentered.
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Probably it never had been.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Although conjunction US /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

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

From this reading “Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.”

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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 IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

American

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

analogy

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

any

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From this reading At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.

aptness

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.

BARNRIFF

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

boasted

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From this reading At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.

burden

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

carpentered

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

cases

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

Certainly

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From this reading Certainly Barnriff was not newly carpentered.

compared

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

Day

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

distinct

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

down

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

Emancipation

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

frequent

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

gaudy

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

gown

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Probably it never had been.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

holiday

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

instances

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

libel

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

many

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From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

never

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From this reading Probably it never had been.

newly

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

nigger

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

only

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

pretentiousness

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

Probably

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From this reading Probably it never had been.

rate

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From this reading At any rate, Barnriff boasted nothing of pretentiousness.

said

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

settlement

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

side

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Certainly Barnriff was not newly carpentered.

weighted

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

wench

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

Western

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From this reading IN BARNRIFF It has been said that the pretentiousness of a newly carpentered Western American settlement can only be compared to the "side" of a nigger wench, weighted down under the gaudy burden of her Emancipation Day holiday gown.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel.