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Where Duty Called
Where Duty Called

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Where Duty Called is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Waldo Browne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.
Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.
In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.
"We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.
We have started too late to escape them.
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Where Duty Called

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Where Duty Called is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.
/ə faɪt wɪð ðə ɡərˈɪləz/
Line 2
Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.
Line 3
In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.
/ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt hiː ˈsɪɡnəld fɔːr hɪz kəmˈpænjənz tuː stɑːp/
Line 4
"We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.
Line 5
We have started too late to escape them.
/wiː hæv ˈstɑːrtɪd tuː leɪt tuː ɪˈskeɪp ðem/

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advance verb US /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
avoid verb US /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading “"We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.”

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guerrillas noun US /ɡərˈɪləz/

plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

From this reading “A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
horsemen noun US /ˈhɔːrsmən/

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leisurely adverb US /ˈliːzərli/

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scouts noun US /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signaled verb US /ˈsɪɡnəld/

past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading “In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.”

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trot verb US /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

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.

became aware verb + adjective counted as “become aware”

In this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

8,529 times in 225,867 chapters
too late adverb + adjective

In this reading “We have started too late to escape them.”

38,991 times in 225,867 chapters
avoid meeting verb + noun

In this reading “"We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.”

591 times in 225,867 chapters
about a mile preposition + article + noun counted as “about … mile”

In this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

4,303 times in 225,867 chapters
FIGHT WITH verb + particle

In this reading “A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.”

11,617 times in 225,867 chapters
In a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “in … moment”

In this reading “In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.”

33,818 times in 225,867 chapters
approach of verb + particle

In this reading “Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.”

9,383 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

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advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

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armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cannot

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From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

Pending verification
Capitan's

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From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.

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doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ElnounUS /el/

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading We have started too late to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GUERRILLASnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/

plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.

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

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

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have started too late to escape them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading We have started too late to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ronie

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From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Pending verification
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/

past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading We have started too late to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.

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 A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In a moment he signaled for his companions to stop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We have started too late to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trotverbUS /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

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 Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We cannot avoid meeting them," he said, "and no doubt they are a part of El Capitan's army.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Our scouts had gone about a mile, and Ronie was riding slightly in advance, when he became aware of the approach of a body of horsemen coming at a leisurely trot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE GUERRILLAS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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