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The Sky Pilot's Great Chase

Chapter I

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Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.
Made in U.S.A.
"Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.
Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.
How 'bout it, Jack, ol' hoss?"
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The Sky Pilot's Great Chase

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Sky Pilot's Great Chase is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.
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Made in U.S.A.
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"Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.
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Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.
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How 'bout it, Jack, ol' hoss?"

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Cheyenne noun US /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading “"Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.”

City's noun US /ˈsɪtiz/

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “"Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.”

Detectives noun US /dɪˈtektɪvz/

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading “Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.”

Eagles noun US /ˈiːɡəlz/

plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.”

eats noun US /iːts/

informal terms for a meal

flinders noun US /ˈflɪndərz/

British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)

From this reading “"Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.”

kinder adjective US /ˈkaɪndər/

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “"Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.”

Rockies noun US /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading “Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.”

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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 Made in U.S.A.

ain't

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From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

boutnounUS /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading How 'bout it, Jack, ol' hoss?"

cept

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From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

DetectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/

plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

eatsnounUS /iːts/

informal terms for a meal

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

etc

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

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

flindersnounUS /ˈflɪndərz/

British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

ho-tel

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

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

hoggin

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

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

hoss

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

From this reading How 'bout it, Jack, ol' hoss?"

How

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

From this reading How 'bout it, Jack, ol' hoss?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How 'bout it, Jack, ol' hoss?"

it's

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

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading How 'bout it, Jack, ol' hoss?"

judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in U.S.A.

mebbe

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

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

ol

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

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Made in U.S.A.

SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

SkynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

stuffnounUS /stʌf/

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

twinnounUS /twɪn/

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Made in U.S.A.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I kinder guess now this here little ol' ho-tel in Salt Lake City's got our experience in Cheyenne knocked all to flinders.

WingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," "Wings Over the Rockies," etc.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Good room, twin beds that keep you from hoggin' all the covers on a cool night an' as to _eats_, say it's sure prime stuff, though mebbe I ain't no judge 'long any line 'cept quantity.

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