Chapter 11 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house. He had known the futility of his request beforehand. Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance. And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three. Old "saws" were not for him.
Chapter 11 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
being ahead of time or need
From this reading “He had known the futility of his request beforehand.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.”
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading “He had known the futility of his request beforehand.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.”
requiring attention or action
From this reading “And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “He had known the futility of his request beforehand.”
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “Old "saws" were not for him.”
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.”
not act or do anything
In this reading “And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
being ahead of time or need
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
at any time
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old "saws" were not for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
to a considerable degree
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old "saws" were not for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
requiring attention or action
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
engage in
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old "saws" were not for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old "saws" were not for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He had known the futility of his request beforehand.
cut with a saw
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Old "saws" were not for him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVIL NIGHT Peter lumbered heavily away from the house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, more than ever, in spite of his disappointment, he saw how imperative it was that some one should stand by to help any one of these three.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old "saws" were not for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had to make it even on the smallest chance.
Chapter 11 of The One-Way Trail by Ridgwell Cullum holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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