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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.
We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.
My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.
We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.
We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 02 is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.
Line 2
We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.
Line 3
My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.
/maɪ fiːt wɑːz soʊ sɔːr wen wiː kɑːt ʌp wɪð ðem ðæt aɪ hæd tuː raɪd aɪ kʊd nɑːt step/
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We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.
Line 5
We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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divided adjective US /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading “We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.”

flour noun US /ˈflaʊər/

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading “We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.”

inch noun US /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading “We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.”

owned adjective US /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading “We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.”

oxen noun US /ˈɑːksən/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading “We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.”

packs noun US /pæks/

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading “We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.”

seventy adjective US /ˈsevənti/

being ten more than sixty

From this reading “We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.”

sore adjective US /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading “My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.”

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caught up verb + adjective counted as “catch up”

reach the point where one should be after a delay

In this reading “_"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

DrovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

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

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

packsnounUS /pæks/

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/

being ten more than sixty

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

stopt

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

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

traveld

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

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

unyoked

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

From this reading We unyoked the oxen; we had about seventy pounds of flour; we took it out and divided it into four packs.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading We had traveld with them before one day; we stopt and they Drove on; we knew that they was ahead of us, unless they had been killed to.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading My feet was so sore when we caught up with them that I had to ride; I could not step.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _"We traveld on till about eight o'clock, We caught up with one wagon with too men with it.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We traveld on for too days, when the men that owned the cattle said they would (could) not drive them another inch.

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