Chapter 30 of The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I found the Youth awaiting me. "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you. I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker. I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me. See!"
Chapter 30 of The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “"Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “I found the Youth awaiting me.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.”
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading “I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “I found the Youth awaiting me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I found the Youth awaiting me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
set up or found
From this reading I found the Youth awaiting me.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the Youth awaiting me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
and nothing more
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found the Youth awaiting me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
express in words
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See!"
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found the Youth awaiting me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading I thought sure that fairy had you in tow for a sucker.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, pardner," said he, "I was just getting a bit anxious about you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to stay right with you, and you're not going to shake me.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I found the Youth awaiting me.
Chapter 30 of The Trail of '98: A Northland Romance by Robert W. (Robert William) Service holds 354 sentences, grouped into 71 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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