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The Trail of the Goldseekers

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.
The boom of the goldseeker was over.
The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.
Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.
It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.
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The Trail of the Goldseekers

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Trail of the Goldseekers is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.
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The boom of the goldseeker was over.
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The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.
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Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.
/men wɜːr ˈseɪlɪŋ tuː ðə nɔːrθ bʌt ðeɪ emˈbɑːrkt məˈθɑːdɪkəli ɪn ˈbɪznəs ˈfæʃən/
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It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

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boom verb US /buːm/

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading “The boom of the goldseeker was over.”

embarked verb US /emˈbɑːrkt/

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading “Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.”

hurrah noun US /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading “The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.”

methodically adverb US /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/

in a methodical manner

From this reading “Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.”

outfitting noun US /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/

the act of renovating and fitting out a ship

From this reading “The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.”

paramount adjective US /ˈperəmaʊnt/

having superior power and influence

From this reading “The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.”

Seattle noun US /siˈætəl/

a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington

From this reading “LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.”

travels noun US /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.”

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97

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From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

98

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

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

boomverbUS /buːm/

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading The boom of the goldseeker was over.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

exultationnoun

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

goldseeker

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

From this reading The boom of the goldseeker was over.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

LADRONE

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

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/

in a methodical manner

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

outfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/

the act of renovating and fitting out a ship

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The boom of the goldseeker was over.

paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/

having superior power and influence

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

rushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/

a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

STATEnounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Men were sailing to the north, but they embarked, methodically, in business fashion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The boom of the goldseeker was over.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The talk was more upon the Spanish war; the business of outfitting was no longer paramount; the reckless hurrah, the splendid exultation, were gone.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading It is safe to say that the north will never again witness such a furious rush of men as that which took place between August, '97, and June, '98.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading LADRONE TRAVELS IN STATE With a little leisure to walk about and talk with the citizens of Seattle, I became aware of a great change since the year before.

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