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The Pathless Trail
The Pathless Trail

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Pathless Trail is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.
To safety, but not to strength.
Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.
Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.
"You'll stay here.
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The Pathless Trail

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Pathless Trail is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.
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To safety, but not to strength.
/tuː ˈseɪfti bʌt nɑːt tuː streŋkθ/
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Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.
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Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.
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"You'll stay here.

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, and audio.

assertions noun US /əˈsɜːrʃənz/

plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading “Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.”

consultation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading “Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.”

doses noun US /ˈdoʊsəz/

plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading “FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.”

grueling adjective US /ˈɡruːɪlɪŋ/

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading “Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.”

hypodermic noun US /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections

From this reading “FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.”

inflexible adjective US /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/

incapable of change

From this reading “Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.”

quinine noun US /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/

a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

From this reading “FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.”

ravaging noun US /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/

plundering with excessive damage and destruction

From this reading “FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

hit the trail verb + article + noun counted as “hit … trail”

In this reading “Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.”

stay here verb + particle

In this reading “"You'll stay here.”

two days noun + noun

In this reading “FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.”

stand up verb + adjective

rise to one's feet

In this reading “Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.”

lay ahead verb + particle

In this reading “Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.”

after consultation preposition + noun

In this reading “Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/

plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To safety, but not to strength.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

danged

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From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/

plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

FRUITnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

gruelingadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːɪlɪŋ/

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

HeavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "You'll stay here.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

hypodermicnounUS /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/

incapable of change

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

Lourenço

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

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

McKay

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

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

Monitaya

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

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To safety, but not to strength.

obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

others

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

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

quininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/

a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

ravagingnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/

plundering with excessive damage and destruction

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "You'll stay here.

stout-hearted

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

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading To safety, but not to strength.

swampverbUS /swɑːmp/

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

Tim's

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

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

TRAPnounUS /træp/

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wherefore, McKay, after consultation with the others of the party, and, through Lourenço, with Monitaya, gave him inflexible orders.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading FRUIT OF THE TRAP Heavy hypodermic doses of quinine, aided by Tim's rugged constitution and the fact that this was his first attack of the ravaging sickness of the swamp lands, pulled him back to safety within the next two days.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Despite his stout-hearted assertions that he was ready to hit the trail and "walk the legs off the whole danged outfit," he was obviously in no condition to stand up under the grueling pack work that lay ahead.

You'll

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

From this reading "You'll stay here.

Chapter 18 of The Pathless Trail by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel holds 178 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.

What does chapter 18 of The Pathless Trail contain?

Chapter 18 holds 178 sentences of The Pathless Trail, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of The Pathless Trail by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 18 of The Pathless Trail?

Work through the 36 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 36 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 18 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 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 Pathless Trail

Common questions about reading The Pathless Trail by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Pathless Trail?

Yes. All 5682 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30324 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Pathless Trail is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #30324, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Pathless Trail take to read?

About 473 minutes of reading across 1137 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Pathless Trail section by section

How to work through The Pathless Trail section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 26 chapters of The Pathless Trail to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Pathless Trail

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

United
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pathless Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
States
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pathless Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
America
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pathless Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Three
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pathless Trail; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.