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Battling the Bighorn
Battling the Bighorn

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Battling the Bighorn is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”
“I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”
The boys were up early to see the camp.
There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.
Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.
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Battling the Bighorn

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Battling the Bighorn is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”
Line 2
“I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”
Line 3
The boys were up early to see the camp.
/ðə bɔɪz wɜːr ʌp ˈɜːrli tuː siː ðə kæmp/
Line 4
There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.
/ðer wɜːr fɔːr ˈsliːpɪŋ tents iːtʃ wɪð ə ˈsekənd tɑːp wɪtʃ ɪkˈstendəd aʊt æt wʌn end tuː meɪk ə ˈʃeɪdɪd ˈentrəns/
Line 5
Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.
/bɪˈniːθ ðɪs ðə θɪk ˈkænvəs flɔːr ʌv ðə tent ˈɔːlsoʊ ɪkˈstendəd tuː əˈfɔːrd ə ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ pleɪs ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə tent/

Learner Dictionary

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

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airship noun US /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bake verb US /beɪk/

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading “TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
balsam noun US /ˈbɔːlsəm/

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading “TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goats noun US /ɡoʊts/

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading “TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lounging verb US /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading “Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shaded adjective US /ˈʃeɪdɪd/

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading “There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spots noun US /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading ““I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tracking noun US /ˈtrækɪŋ/

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading “TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.””

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.

MOUNTAIN GOATS noun + noun counted as “mountain goat”

sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America

In this reading “TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.””

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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 TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bakeverbUS /beɪk/

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

Velmora curated lexicon
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys were up early to see the camp.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The boys were up early to see the camp.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The boys were up early to see the camp.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GOATSnounUS /ɡoʊts/

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
I'll

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From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jake

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From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

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Josephine

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From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mackworth

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From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

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Phil's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Pending verification
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The boys were up early to see the camp.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tentsnounUS /tents/

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Beneath this, the thick canvas floor of the tent also extended to afford a lounging place outside the tent.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TRACKINGnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading TRACKING MOUNTAIN GOATS IN AN AIRSHIP As soon as Jake knew that Mr. Mackworth planned to have a day’s fishing at Josephine Falls he declined to cook Frank and Phil’s fish in a “balsam bake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The boys were up early to see the camp.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The boys were up early to see the camp.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “I’ll put that over right at the Falls,” he insisted, “while the spots are on the fish.”

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were four sleeping tents, each with a second top which extended out at one end to make a shaded entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 17 of Battling the Bighorn by H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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.

What does chapter 17 of Battling the Bighorn contain?

Chapter 17 holds 129 sentences of Battling the Bighorn, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of Battling the Bighorn by H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 129 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 17 of Battling the Bighorn?

Work through the 26 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 26 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 17 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Battling the Bighorn

Common questions about reading Battling the Bighorn by H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Battling the Bighorn?

Yes. All 3122 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #58381 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Battling the Bighorn is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #58381, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Battling the Bighorn take to read?

About 260 minutes of reading across 625 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Battling the Bighorn section by section

How to work through Battling the Bighorn section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 20 chapters of Battling the Bighorn to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Battling the Bighorn

Words and structures a reader meets early in Battling the Bighorn, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Flash
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Battling the Bighorn; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Light
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Battling the Bighorn; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Compass
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Battling the Bighorn; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Again
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Battling the Bighorn; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.