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The Triumph of John Kars
The Triumph of John Kars

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ridgwell Cullum • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.
It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.
Kars understood.
Those with him understood.
Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Triumph of John Kars

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.
Line 2
It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.
/ɪt wɑːz æn ˈaʊtfɪt tuː ˌɪnˈspaɪr ˈrɪdəkjuːl wɜːr ɪt nɑːt fɔːr ðə ˈsɪriəsnəs ˈlaɪɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈhjuːmən ˈpæʃənz ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ ðə ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
Line 3
Kars understood.
Line 4
Those with him understood.
/ðoʊz wɪð hɪm ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
Line 5
Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.

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.

embankment noun US /emˈbæŋkmənt/

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading “THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
governing adjective US /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading “It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inspire verb US /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/

heighten or intensify

From this reading “It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lacked verb US /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading “Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outfit noun US /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading “It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
receding noun US /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

a slow or gradual disappearance

From this reading “THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridicule noun US /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading “It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seriousness noun US /ˈsɪriəsnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading “It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

All words in this reading · 44

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.

agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.

Velmora curated lexicon
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

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Charley

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From this reading Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.

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chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Those with him understood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/

heighten or intensify

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

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Kars

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Pending verification
lackedverbUS /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Peigan

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

From this reading Peigan Charley alone lacked appreciation.

Pending verification
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

a slow or gradual disappearance

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Velmora curated lexicon
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TERRORnounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

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 END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those with him understood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Thunder-Cloud

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Pending verification
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Kars understood.

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 It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was an outfit to inspire ridicule, were it not for the seriousness lying behind the human passions governing the situation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Kars stood on the embankment watching the receding form of the aged chief, Thunder-Cloud, taking his departure with his escort.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 29 of The Triumph of John Kars by Ridgwell Cullum holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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Vocabulary met early in The Triumph of John Kars

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Haunting
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Silence
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Prevails
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Beyond
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