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Tom Slade on the River
Tom Slade on the River

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Tom Slade on the River is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Percy Keese Fitzhugh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.
“But suppose they shouldn’t come.”
“Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.
My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’
’N’ I says, ‘S’posin’ I do.’”
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tom Slade on the River

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Tom Slade on the River is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.
Line 2
“But suppose they shouldn’t come.”
Line 3
“Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.
Line 4
My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’
Line 5
’N’ I says, ‘S’posin’ I do.’”

Learner Dictionary

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

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backed adjective US /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading ““Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.”

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bullets noun US /ˈbʊləts/

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading “My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’”

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Devil's noun US /ˈdevəlz/

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

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grizzly noun US /ˈɡrɪzli/

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading ““Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.”

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gut noun US /ɡʌt/

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

From this reading ““Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.”

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ledge noun US /ledʒ/

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading ““Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.”

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Simon noun US /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading “My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’”

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stripped adjective US /strɪpt/

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading “My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

MOVING PICTURES adjective + noun counted as “moving picture”

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

In this reading “Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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agin

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From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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backedadjectiveUS /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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bein

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From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But suppose they shouldn’t come.”

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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Colorady

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From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “But suppose they shouldn’t come.”

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countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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didn't

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From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ’N’ I says, ‘S’posin’ I do.’”

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don't

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From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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ETC

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From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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Gurthy

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From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

Pending verification
gutnounUS /ɡʌt/

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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hev

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From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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heving

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From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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Injins

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From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

Pending verification
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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MOVINGadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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ony

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From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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pardnernoun

an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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PICTURESnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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S'posin

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From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

Pending verification
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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shouldn't

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From this reading “But suppose they shouldn’t come.”

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SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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SLADE

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From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading “But suppose they shouldn’t come.”

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TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading “But suppose they shouldn’t come.”

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TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Author of “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT OF THE MOVING PICTURES,” “TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP” ETC.

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twas

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From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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uvnounUS /ˈjuːˈviː/

radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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wuz

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From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading My pardner, Simon Gurthy, who likewise didn’t hev no bullets, ’count uv bein’ stripped b’ the Injins, he says, ‘S’posin’ ye don’t fetch him.’

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yer

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From this reading “Son, when I wuz out in Colorady, in a place we called Devil’s Pass, I gut a grizzly backed up agin’ a ledge one day ’n’ heving ony one bullet ’twas a case uv me or him, as yer might say.

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Chapter 1 of Tom Slade on the River by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 1 holds 159 sentences of Tom Slade on the River, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

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