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Tour of the Zero Club

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHASED BY WOLVES.
After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.
This would aid them in several ways.
It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.
Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tour of the Zero Club

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHASED BY WOLVES.
/tʃeɪst baɪ wʊlvz/
Line 2
After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.
/ˈæftər sʌm dɪˈskʌʃən ɪt wɑːz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tuː ˈfɑːloʊ ðə kɔːrs ʌv ðə kriːk əˈpɑːn wɪtʃ ðeɪ hæd pɪtʃt ðer kæmp/
Line 3
This would aid them in several ways.
/ðɪs wʊd eɪd ðem ɪn ˈsevrəl weɪz/
Line 4
It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.
/ɪt wʊd prɪˈvent ðem frʌm ˈɡoʊɪŋ əˈstreɪ ənd ˈɡetɪŋ lɔːst ənd ˈtrævəlɪŋ wɑːz ˈiːziər ðer ðæn ɪn əˈmʌŋ ðə triːz ənd brʌʃ/
Line 5
Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.
/mɔːˈroʊvər dʒæk wɑːz ʌv ðə əˈpɪnjən ðæt ðeɪ wʊd faɪnd mɔːr ɡeɪm əˈlɔːŋ ðə kriːk saɪd ðæn ˈelswer/

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.

astray adverb US /əˈstreɪ/

away from the right path or direction

From this reading “It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.”

brush verb US /brʌʃ/

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading “It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.”

chased noun US /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading “CHASED BY WOLVES.”

discussion noun US /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading “After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.”

elsewhere adverb US /ˈelswer/

in or to another place

From this reading “Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.”

pitched adjective US /pɪtʃt/

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading “After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.”

traveling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.”

wolves noun US /wʊlvz/

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “CHASED BY WOLVES.”

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.

among the trees preposition + article + noun counted as “among … tree”

In this reading “It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.”

several ways adjective + noun

In this reading “This would aid them in several ways.”

along the creek preposition + article + noun counted as “along … creek”

In this reading “Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.”

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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.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading This would aid them in several ways.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/

away from the right path or direction

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

brushverbUS /brʌʃ/

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CHASED BY WOLVES.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

CHASEDnounUS /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading CHASED BY WOLVES.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

creeknounUS /kriːk/

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

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/

in or to another place

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This would aid them in several ways.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading This would aid them in several ways.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moreover, Jack was of the opinion that they would find more game along the creek side than elsewhere.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This would aid them in several ways.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This would aid them in several ways.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It would prevent them from going astray and getting lost, and traveling was easier there than in among the trees and brush.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading This would aid them in several ways.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After some discussion it was decided to follow the course of the creek upon which they had pitched their camp.

WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading CHASED BY WOLVES.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading This would aid them in several ways.

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