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The Sturgis wager

Chapter XI

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A RECONSTRUCTED DRAMA.
As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.
"From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.
The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."
"How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.
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The Sturgis wager

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Sturgis wager is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A RECONSTRUCTED DRAMA.
/ə ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd ˈdrɑːmə/
Line 2
As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.
Line 3
"From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.
/frʌm ðɪs pɔɪnt ɑːn hiː kənˈtɪnjuːd aɪ hæv ˈɪndəkeɪtəd ðə ˈveriəs treɪlz ɑːn ðə ˈdaɪəɡræm/
Line 4
The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."
Line 5
"How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

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.

continuous adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading “The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."”

diagram noun US /ˈdaɪəɡræm/

a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

From this reading “"From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.”

dotted adjective US /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading “The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."”

footprints noun US /ˈfʊtprɪnts/

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading “The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."”

reconstructed adjective US /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/

adapted to social or economic change

From this reading “A RECONSTRUCTED DRAMA.”

represent verb US /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."”

traced verb US /treɪst/

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading “As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.”

trails noun US /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading “"From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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dotted lines adjective + noun counted as “dotted line”

a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract

In this reading “The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."”

distinguish between verb + particle

In this reading “"How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.”

between the two preposition + article + noun counted as “between … two”

In this reading “"How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.”

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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 A RECONSTRUCTED DRAMA.

Arbogast's

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

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

Chatham's

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

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

diagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/

a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

mark as different

From this reading "How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading A RECONSTRUCTED DRAMA.

Dunlap

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

How

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

From this reading "How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

Knickerbocker

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

RECONSTRUCTEDadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/

adapted to social or economic change

From this reading A RECONSTRUCTED DRAMA.

representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

Sturgis

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

tracedverbUS /treɪst/

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The dotted lines represent Arbogast's footprints; the continuous lines show Chatham's trail."

trailsnounUS /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading "From this point on," he continued, "I have indicated the various trails on the diagram.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading As he spoke, Sturgis handed Dunlap the sheet of paper upon which he had traced a plan of the Knickerbocker bank.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can you distinguish between the two?" inquired Dunlap.

Chapter 11 of The Sturgis wager by Edgar Morette holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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