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Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows
Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. E. (Edith Elise) Cowper • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.
The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.
They were coming to the lake.
The other obvious change was in the wind.
It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.
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Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.
Line 2
The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.
/ðə wʊdz θɪnd ðer wɜːr ˈoʊ.pən ˈspeɪsəz ðə bæŋks ɡruː ˈloʊər ənd mɔːr ˈoʊ.pən/
Line 3
They were coming to the lake.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈkʌmɪŋ tuː ðə leɪk/
Line 4
The other obvious change was in the wind.
/ðə ˈʌðər ˈɑːbviəs tʃeɪndʒ wɑːz ɪn ðə waɪnd/
Line 5
It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.
/ɪt hæd vɪrd tuː ðə nɔːrθ ənd bluː ˈbɪtərli koʊld waɪl faɪn ˈpɑːrtəkəlz ʌv ˈfroʊzən snoʊ bɪˈɡæn tuː straɪk ðə ˈtrævələrz ˈfæstər ənd ˈfæstər/

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faster adverb US /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading “It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frozen adjective US /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading “It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
obvious adjective US /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading “The other obvious change was in the wind.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
particles noun US /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading “It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spaces noun US /ˈspeɪsəz/

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading “The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinned adjective US /θɪnd/

mixed with water

From this reading “The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.”

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travellers noun US /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading “It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veered verb US /vɪrd/

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading “It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.”

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.

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open spaces verb + noun counted as “open space”

In this reading “The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.”

6,478 times in 426,211 chapters
frozen snow adjective + noun

In this reading “It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.”

417 times in 426,211 chapters
bitterly cold adverb + adjective

In this reading “It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.”

988 times in 426,211 chapters
by degrees preposition + noun counted as “by degree”

In this reading “HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.”

9,817 times in 426,211 chapters
two things noun + noun

In this reading “HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.”

6,796 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 56

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
banksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

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blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

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BULLnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The other obvious change was in the wind.

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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They were coming to the lake.

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degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FLEDverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

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From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The other obvious change was in the wind.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
labouredadjective

lacking natural ease

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They were coming to the lake.

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

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

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading The other obvious change was in the wind.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other obvious change was in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/

mixed with water

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HOW THE GREAT BULL FLED FOR HIS LIFE All the afternoon they laboured on and on, and by degrees two things came to pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The other obvious change was in the wind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading It had veered to the north and blew bitterly cold, while fine particles of frozen snow began to strike the travellers faster and faster.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The other obvious change was in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The woods thinned, there were open spaces, the banks grew lower and more open.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 9 of Two on the Trail: A Story of Canada Snows by E. E. (Edith Elise) Cowper holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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