Chapter 19 of The U. P. Trail is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The U. P. Trail is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale. “I don’t know. But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job. And the job’s not done. That’s what galls me.”
Chapter 19 of The U. P. Trail is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale.”
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading ““Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “And the job’s not done.”
plural of “gall” — an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading “That’s what galls me.””
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.”
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the job’s not done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading “Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And the job’s not done.
plural of “gall” — an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading That’s what galls me.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading And the job’s not done.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That’s what galls me.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the job’s not done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s what galls me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That’s what galls me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s the contractor?” asked Neale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whoever he is he has made a pile of money out of this job.
Chapter 19 of The U. P. Trail by Zane Grey holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 19 holds 403 sentences of The U. P. Trail, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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