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Chapter 3 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty. Its walls were stout and aged. Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood. Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River. The face of the plateau was sheer.
Chapter 3 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading “Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.”
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.”
an elevated geological formation
From this reading “Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.”
not taken into account
From this reading “Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.”
a relatively flat highland
From this reading “Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.”
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading “Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.”
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Its walls were stout and aged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its walls were stout and aged.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of the plateau was sheer.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walls were stout and aged.
small in range or scope
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
not taken into account
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The face of the plateau was sheer.
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
dependable
From this reading Its walls were stout and aged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its setting was an exceedingly limited plateau, thrusting upon the precipitous incline which overlooked the gorge of the Bell River.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its walls were stout and aged.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON BELL RIVER It was an old log shanty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its walls were stout and aged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its roof was flat, and sloped back against the hillside on which it stood.
Chapter 3 of The Triumph of John Kars by Ridgwell Cullum holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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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