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The Young Alaskans on the Missouri
The Young Alaskans on the Missouri

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Young Alaskans on the Missouri is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 19 of The Young Alaskans on the Missouri by Emerson Hough holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 19 holds 188 sentences of The Young Alaskans on the Missouri, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

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Young
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Alaskans
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AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.
"Yes, Jesse; but what is the only thing?"
John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.
They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.
They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.
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The Young Alaskans on the Missouri

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Young Alaskans on the Missouri is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.
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"Yes, Jesse; but what is the only thing?"
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John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.
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They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.
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They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.”

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.”

Below preposition US /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading “They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.”

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

also

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

bank

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

camp

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From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

city

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From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

companions

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

Dick

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From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

face

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

FALLS

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

finish

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

flourishing

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From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

gone

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From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

GREAT

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

happy

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

jacket

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

Jesse

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

John

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

later

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

looking

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

neat

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

only

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

out

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

pack

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From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

party

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

pockets

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

river

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

Rob

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

said

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

Scout

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

see

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From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

sentence

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

side

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

smiled

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

tall

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

thing

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

three

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

thrust

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

together

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

town

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From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

train

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From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

turned

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

Uncle

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From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

uniform

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.

up

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From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

walked

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From this reading They had walked up from their camp below the flourishing city of Great Falls.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were alone, Uncle Dick having gone to town to see about the pack train.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Yes, Jesse; but what is the only thing?"

wholly

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

Yes

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From this reading "Yes, Jesse; but what is the only thing?"

young

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From this reading AT THE GREAT FALLS "The only thing," said Jesse, as the three young companions later stood together on the bank of the river, looking out; "the only thing is----" He did not finish his sentence, but stood, his hands thrust into the side pockets of his jacket, his face not wholly happy.

youngest

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From this reading John smiled, and Rob, tall and neat in his Scout uniform, also smiled as he turned to the youngest of their party.