Chapter 3 of The Pathless Trail is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Pathless Trail is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder. "Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton. "Best in the house, Merry." "See any insects in the beds?" "Nary a bug--in the beds."
Chapter 3 of The Pathless Trail is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading “"Nary a bug--in the beds."”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “"Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.”
possessive form of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.”
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading “"See any insects in the beds?"”
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for “not a” or “not one” or “never a”
From this reading “"Nary a bug--in the beds."”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “"Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.”
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading “THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.”
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In this reading “THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.”
In this reading “THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.”
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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 "Nary a bug--in the beds."
anew
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
expected hopefully
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "See any insects in the beds?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Best in the house, Merry."
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading "Nary a bug--in the beds."
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.
possessive form of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Best in the house, Merry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Best in the house, Merry."
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading "See any insects in the beds?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Best in the house, Merry."
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for “not a” or “not one” or “never a”
From this reading "Nary a bug--in the beds."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Rooms any good, Rod?" hailed Knowlton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See any insects in the beds?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILDS McKay, eyes twinkling again, awaited them at the top of the hotel's street ladder.
Chapter 3 of The Pathless Trail by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 3 holds 176 sentences of The Pathless Trail, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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