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The Shadow of Victory
The Shadow of Victory

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Shadow of Victory is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Myrtle Reed • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.
"That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.
Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.
It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.
The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.
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The Shadow of Victory

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Shadow of Victory is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.
Line 2
"That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.
Line 3
Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.
/ˈoʊnli wʌn ʌv ðə boʊts stɔːrd ɪn ðə ˈtreɪdərz bɑːrn wɑːz ˈwɜːr.ði ʌv ðə neɪm/
Line 4
It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.
Line 5
The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

Learner Dictionary

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accommodating adjective US /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading “It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
baggage noun US /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hollowed verb US /ˈhɑːloʊd/

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading “The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
logs noun US /lɔːɡz/

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading “The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mackenzie noun US /məˈkenzi/

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading “"That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stored verb US /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading “Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trader's noun US /ˈtreɪdərz/

possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trimmed adjective US /trɪmd/

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading “The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pistol shot noun + noun

In this reading “THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.”

1,145 times in 426,211 chapters
short intervals adjective + noun counted as “short interval”

In this reading “THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.”

1,641 times in 426,211 chapters
small amount adjective + noun

In this reading “It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.”

1,279 times in 426,211 chapters
followed by verb + particle counted as “follow by”

In this reading “THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.”

40,602 times in 426,211 chapters
at the ends preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.”

65,688 times in 426,211 chapters
in the centre preposition + article + noun counted as “in … centre”

In this reading “The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.”

14,768 times in 426,211 chapters
get out verb + adjective

move out of or depart from

In this reading “"That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.”

59,859 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 59

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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 FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

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accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.

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bateau

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

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

Pending verification
boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

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capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

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Chandonnais

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From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

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dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FLOWERnounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

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intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.

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OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

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others

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

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

Pending verification
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

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pirogues

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

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

Pending verification
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a large bateau, capable of accommodating a dozen people and a small amount of baggage.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

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storedverbUS /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

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 FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/

possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That means for us to get out the boats," said Mackenzie to Chandonnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING There was a report like a pistol shot from the ice in the river, followed by others at short intervals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The others were pirogues, or logs trimmed at the ends and hollowed out in the centre.

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worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Only one of the boats stored in the trader's barn was worthy of the name.

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Chapter 5 of The Shadow of Victory by Myrtle Reed holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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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