Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Trail of The Badger is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look out! Look out! Behind you, man! Behind you! Jump quick, or he'll get you!"
The Trail of The Badger
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Trail of The Badger is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Look
out!
Look
out!
Behind
you,
man!
Behind
you!
Jump
quick,
or
he'll
get
you!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Trail of The Badger
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Trail of The Badger is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Look
out!
/lʊk aʊt/
Line 2
Look
out!
/lʊk aʊt/
Line 3
Behind
you,
man!
/bɪˈhaɪnd juː mæn/
Line 4
Behind
you!
/bɪˈhaɪnd juː/
Line 5
Jump
quick,
or
he'll
get
you!"
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.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind you, man!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Jump quick, or he'll get you!"”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Jump quick, or he'll get you!"”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"Look out!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Behind you, man!”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Jump quick, or he'll get you!"”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Look out
verb + adjective
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “"Look out!”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind you, man!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jump quick, or he'll get you!"
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jump quick, or he'll get you!"
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jump quick, or he'll get you!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Behind you, man!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jump quick, or he'll get you!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Jump quick, or he'll get you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Behind you, man!
Chapter 1 of The Trail of The Badger by Sidford F. (Sidford Frederick) Hamp holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
What does chapter 1 of The Trail of The Badger contain?
Chapter 1 holds 213 sentences of The Trail of The Badger, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Trail of The Badger by Sidford F. (Sidford Frederick) Hamp exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 213 sentences, grouped into 43 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 1 of The Trail of The Badger?
Work through the 43 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 43 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading The Trail of The Badger
Common questions about reading The Trail of The Badger by Sidford F. (Sidford Frederick) Hamp on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of The Trail of The Badger?
Yes. All 3575 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43989 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Trail of The Badger is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #43989, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Trail of The Badger take to read?
About 297 minutes of reading across 715 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Trail of The Badger
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Trail of The Badger, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Behind
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Trail of The Badger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Quick
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Trail of The Badger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- He'll
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Trail of The Badger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Spare
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Trail of The Badger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.