Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

* * * * * "I took my hat, I took my coat, My load I settled fair, I approached that awful incubus With an absent-minded air-- And I walked directly through him As if he wasn't there!"

--_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON.

Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

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Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road. * * * * * "I took my hat, I took my coat, My load I settled fair, I approached that awful incubus With an absent-minded air-- And I walked directly through him As if he wasn't there!" --_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON. Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte. His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

/ˈtwentiəθ ˈsentʃəri ənd ðer ðæt ˈhʌlkɪŋ ˈpredʒədɪs sæt ɔːl əˈkrɔːs ðə roʊd/

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* * * * * "I took my hat, I took my coat, My load I settled fair, I approached that awful incubus With an absent-minded air-- And I walked directly through him As if he wasn't there!"

Line 3

--_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON.

Line 4

Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

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His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

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Dines verb US /daɪnz/

third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.”

hulking adjective US /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/

of great size and bulk

From this reading “TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.”

jingle verb US /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading “Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.”

Obstacle noun US /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

shady adjective US /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading “Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.”

spurs noun US /spɜːrz/

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading “His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.”

stetson noun US /ˈstetsən/

a hat made of felt with a creased crown

From this reading “--_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON.”

twentieth noun US /ˈtwentiəθ/

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading “TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.”

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TWENTIETH CENTURY noun + noun

the century from 1901 to 2000

In this reading “TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.”

bright stars adjective + noun counted as “bright star”

In this reading “His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.”

across the road preposition + article + noun counted as “across … road”

In this reading “TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.”

with silver preposition + noun

In this reading “His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.”

rode with verb + particle counted as “ride with”

In this reading “Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.”

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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 Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

absent-minded

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From this reading * * * * * "I took my hat, I took my coat, My load I settled fair, I approached that awful incubus With an absent-minded air-- And I walked directly through him As if he wasn't there!"

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

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 TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

Banos

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From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

carvenadjective

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

CENTURYnounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading --_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

del

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From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

DinesverbUS /daɪnz/

third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

Eulalia

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From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/

of great size and bulk

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

incubusnoun

a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

loadnounUS /loʊd/

weight to be borne or conveyed

Los

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From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

Norte

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From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

ObstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading --_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

PERKINS

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From this reading --_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

PrejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

SatnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

spursnounUS /spɜːrz/

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

STETSONnounUS /ˈstetsən/

a hat made of felt with a creased crown

From this reading --_An Obstacle_: CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETSON.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Johnny Dines rode with a pleasant jingle down the shady street of Los Banos de Santa Eulalia del Norte.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

TWENTIETHnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading TWENTIETH CENTURY "And there that hulking Prejudice Sat all across the road.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

wasn't

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading His saddle was new, carven, wrought with silver; his bridle shone as the sun, his spurs as bright stars; he shed music from his feet.

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