Chapter 11 of Two on the Trail is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Two on the Trail is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him. He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth. He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong. Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief. Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
Chapter 11 of Two on the Trail is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading “Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “"Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.”
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.”
treated with oil
From this reading “He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.”
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.”
utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading “He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
and nothing more
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
treated with oil
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
a strong line
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading He let out just one little squawk; and then he shut his mouth.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
precisely as stated
From this reading He struggled; slippery as an oiled cat, but not very strong.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I mosied around behind him; and then I grabbed him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
at the time that
From this reading Then I tied him up with my rope; round and round; just like the stories we read when we were kids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally I got him gagged with my handkerchief.
Chapter 11 of Two on the Trail by Hulbert Footner holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 11 holds 413 sentences of Two on the Trail, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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