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The Western Echo

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Western Echo is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.
The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.
There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.
We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.
The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.
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The Western Echo

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Western Echo is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.
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The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.
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There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.
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We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.
/wiː hæd ɡɔːn əˈbaʊt ə maɪl ʌp ðə pæs wen wiː keɪm tuː ðə ˈreɪnboʊ fɔːlz tuː ðə left ʌv ðə ˈneroʊ roʊd/
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The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.
/ðə ˈwɔːtərz ʌv ə ˈmaʊntən striːm roʊl ˈoʊvər ə ˈpresəpəs wʌn ˈhʌndrəd fiːt haɪ ənd æz ɪt ˈdæʃɪz ˈoʊvər ðə rʌf prəˈdʒektɪŋ kræɡz ənd ɪz læʃt ˈɪntuː foʊm əˈɡenst ðə ˈrɑːki saɪdz ɪts ˈrɔːrɪŋ kæn biː hɜːrd fɑːr ʌp ənd daʊn ðə pæs/

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.

accessible adjective US /ækˈsesəbəl/

capable of being reached

From this reading “There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.”

Cheyenne noun US /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading “Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.”

dashes noun US /ˈdæʃɪz/

plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance

From this reading “The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.”

Emigrant noun US /ˈeməɡrənt/

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading “Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.”

Gulch noun US /ɡʌltʃ/

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading “Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.”

Ontario noun US /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading “Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.”

Prospecting verb US /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable

From this reading “Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.”

Utah noun US /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading “Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.”

over a precipice preposition + article + noun counted as “over … precipice”

In this reading “The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.”

hundred feet noun + noun counted as “hundred foot”

In this reading “The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.”

mountain stream noun + noun

In this reading “The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.”

narrow road verb + noun

In this reading “We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.”

rocky sides adjective + noun counted as “rocky side”

In this reading “The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.”

roll over verb + particle

make a rolling motion or turn

In this reading “The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.”

into foam preposition + noun

In this reading “The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/

capable of being reached

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

BitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

cragsnounUS /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

CreeknounUS /kriːk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

dashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/

plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

EmigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

FightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

foamnounUS /foʊm/

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

HillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

KindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

lashedverbUS /læʃt/

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

Leadville

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

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

MinepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

MinesnounUS /maɪnz/

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/

a very steep cliff

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

ProspectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

Quartz-Mill

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

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

RaynounUS /reɪ/

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

routenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

Sallie

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

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

soda-water

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

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

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

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

StartverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

Trout-Fishing

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

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

Utenoun

a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was but one accessible route from this place in that direction, and that was up through the famous Ute Pass.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The waters of a mountain stream roll over a precipice one hundred feet high; and as it dashes over the rough, projecting crags and is lashed into foam against the rocky sides, its roaring can be heard far up and down the pass.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading We had gone about a mile up the pass when we came to the Rainbow Falls, to the left of the narrow road.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning we rose at the dawn of day, and after breakfast we filled our jug with soda-water and journeyed for South Park.

WolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Start for South Park--Ute Pass--Rainbow Falls--South Park--Bear Fight--Leadville--Sallie Ray--Chimney Gulch--Trout-Fishing--Denver--Cheyenne--Black Hills--Bitter Creek--Antelope Springs--Wolf Adventure--Green River--Old Emigrant Road--Echo Canon--Utah--Park City--Ontario Mine--Quartz-Mill--Kinds of Mines--Prospecting--Start for Salt Lake.

Chapter 9 of The Western Echo by George W. Romspert holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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Chapter 9 holds 441 sentences of The Western Echo, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.

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United
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States
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Gathered
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Wagon
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