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The Triumph of John Kars
The Triumph of John Kars

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ridgwell Cullum • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.
Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.
His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.
These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.
They were healthy times, healthy for mind and body.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Triumph of John Kars

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.
/ðə fɔːl treɪd ðə fɔːl treɪd ʌv ðə poʊst wɑːz ɪn fʊl swɪŋ ənd ɡeɪv tuː ðə ˈrɪvər ənd ðə əˈproʊtʃəz ʌv ðə fɔːrt æn er ʌv ækˈtɪvəti sʌtʃ æz ɪt ˈjuːʒəwəli lækt/
Line 2
Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.
Line 3
His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.
/hɪz ɡʊd ˈhjuːmər bɪˈkeɪm ɪnˈtensəfaɪd ənd hɪz smaɪl ˈreɪdieɪtɪd əˈpɑːn ðə wɜːrld əˈbaʊt hɪm/
Line 4
These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.
/ðiːz taɪmz wɜːr ðə ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti hiː faʊnd fɔːr ðə dɪˈspleɪ ʌv hɪz əˈbaʊndɪŋ ˈenərdʒiz/
Line 5
They were healthy times, healthy for mind and body.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈhelθi taɪmz ˈhelθi fɔːr maɪnd ənd ˈbɑːdi/

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abounding adjective US /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/

existing in abundance

From this reading “These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
approaches noun US /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading “THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.”

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energies noun US /ˈenərdʒiz/

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading “These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entailed verb US /ɪnˈteɪld/

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading “Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.”

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intensified adjective US /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading “His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.”

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lacked verb US /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading “THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Murray noun US /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading “Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.”

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radiated verb US /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/

past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves

From this reading “His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/

existing in abundance

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

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

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/

produce or yield flowers

From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

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bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They were healthy times, healthy for mind and body.

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displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

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FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading They were healthy times, healthy for mind and body.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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lackedverbUS /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
McTavish

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From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading They were healthy times, healthy for mind and body.

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MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/

past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

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smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were healthy times, healthy for mind and body.

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timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRADEnounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE FALL TRADE The fall trade of the post was in full swing, and gave to the river, and the approaches of the Fort, an air of activity such as it usually lacked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading These times were the opportunity he found for the display of his abounding energies.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Murray McTavish seemed to blossom under the pressure of the work entailed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading His good humor became intensified, and his smile radiated upon the world about him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 12 of The Triumph of John Kars by Ridgwell Cullum holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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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