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The One-Way Trail
The One-Way Trail

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 23 of The One-Way Trail by Ridgwell Cullum holds 317 sentences, grouped into 64 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.

What does chapter 23 of The One-Way Trail contain?

Chapter 23 holds 317 sentences of The One-Way Trail, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of The One-Way Trail by Ridgwell Cullum exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 317 sentences, grouped into 64 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 23 of The One-Way Trail?

Work through the 64 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The One-Way Trail, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.
There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.
Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.
On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.
From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The One-Way Trail

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The One-Way Trail is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.
Line 2
There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.
Line 3
Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.
Line 4
On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.
Line 5
From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

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.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.”

All words in this reading · 73

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

added

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From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

advent

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From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

also

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

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

Barnriff

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

bear

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

brought

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From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

closely

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

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

COMMITTEE

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From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

condiment

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From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

course

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From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

delectable

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

desirable

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

dish

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From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

exciting

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

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

fertile

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

general

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

going

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

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

hash

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

houses

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

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

invention

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

Jim

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

Jim's

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

just

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

made

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

many

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

men

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

midst

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

more

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

morning

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

movements

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

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

much

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

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

nature

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

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

news

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

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

now

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

only

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

overnight

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

partaking

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

purveyance

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

Rocket's

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

saloon

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

Silas

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

sudden

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

There

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

From this reading There was so much news of an exciting nature going about.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

Thorpe

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Of course, fertile invention was brought to bear in its purveyance, but that only made it the more exciting.

up

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

usually

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

VIGILANCE

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

village

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Silas Rocket's saloon was more than usually desirable just now.

watched

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

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading On the morning that brought Jim Thorpe into Barnriff many of the men of the village were partaking of a general hash up of the overnight dish of news, to which was added the delectable condiment of Jim's sudden advent in their midst.

windows

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

From this reading From the windows of the saloon his movements were closely watched, as, also, were they from many of the village houses.