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The Red Lure

Chapter XIX · Capturing a Black Shadow

Chapter XIX of The Red Lure, “Capturing a Black Shadow,” is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.
In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.
The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.
It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.
Now he had set it to an unusual task.
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The Red Lure

Chapter XIX · Capturing a Black Shadow

Chapter XIX of The Red Lure, “Capturing a Black Shadow,” is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.
Line 2
In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.
/ɪn hɪz kənˈkluːʒənz rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ ðɪs hiː hæd nɑːt bɪn mɪˈsteɪkən/
Line 3
The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.
/ðə θɪŋ wɪtʃ pænt hæd lɔːntʃt əˈɡenst ðə blæk ˈʃæd.oʊ wɑːz ə lɔːɡ buːm/
Line 4
It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.
Line 5
Now he had set it to an unusual task.
/naʊ hiː hæd set ɪt tuː æn əˈnjuːʒuːəl tæsk/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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boom verb US /buːm/

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading “The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conclusions noun US /kənˈkluːʒənz/

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
electrically adverb US /ɪˈlektrɪkəli/

by electricity

From this reading “The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
launched verb US /lɔːntʃt/

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading “The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
log verb US /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading “The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.”

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mahogany noun US /məˈhɑːɡəni/

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading “It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pant verb US /pænt/

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regarding verb US /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading “In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.”

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black shadow adjective + noun

In this reading “The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.”

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50,000

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From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

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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 The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Now he had set it to an unusual task.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

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blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boomverbUS /buːm/

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.

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carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

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drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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electricallyadverbUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəli/

by electricity

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

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hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

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NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now he had set it to an unusual task.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PantverbUS /pænt/

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pit-pan

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From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

Pending verification
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now he had set it to an unusual task.

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shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Now he had set it to an unusual task.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The thing which Pant had launched against the black shadow was a log boom.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In his conclusions regarding this he had not been mistaken.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Now he had set it to an unusual task.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It was in this very boom that he hoped later to carry his 50,000 feet of mahogany down the river to the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The black shadow which Pant had seen making its way up the river under cover of night, was a pit-pan, electrically driven.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 19 of The Red Lure by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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