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Chapter X · Chapter 10

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Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.
Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.
There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.
In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.
"Every ranch loves his horses," said Belding.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Desert Gold

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Desert Gold is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.
Line 2
Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.
Line 3
There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.
Line 4
In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.
Line 5
"Every ranch loves his horses," said Belding.

Learner Dictionary

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Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.”

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.”

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a

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

admiration

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

admit

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

adobe

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

an

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

and

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

animals

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

Arabian

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

as

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

bays

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From this reading There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.

beautiful

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

Belding

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From this reading "Every ranch loves his horses," said Belding.

Belding's

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

beyond

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

blacks

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From this reading There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.

branches

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

by

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

companions

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

compare

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

contorted

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

could

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

dark

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

dotted

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

Every

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From this reading "Every ranch loves his horses," said Belding.

fenced

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

fields

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

flat

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

Gale

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

gardens

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

grays

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From this reading There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.

green

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

had

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

From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

he

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

his

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

horses

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

huge

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

if

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

From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

In

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

into

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

last

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

led

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

like

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

loves

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From this reading "Every ranch loves his horses," said Belding.

made

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

magnificent

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

mesquite

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

From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

of

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

From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

ones

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

only

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

or

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

out

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

pen

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

ranch

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From this reading "Every ranch loves his horses," said Belding.

remark

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

rich

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

said

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From this reading "Every ranch loves his horses," said Belding.

saw

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

searched

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

see

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

shady

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

shed

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

steeds

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

strangely

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

that

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

the

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

From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

them

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

There

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From this reading There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.

these

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

to

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From this reading In his admiration Gale searched his memory to see if he could remember the like of these magnificent animals, and had to admit that the only ones he could compare with them were the Arabian steeds.

trunks

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

twisted

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

was

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From this reading Belding's last remark was made as he led his companions out of shady gardens into the open.

were

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From this reading There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.

whites

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From this reading There were whites and blacks, and bays and grays.

wide

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

with

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From this reading Gale saw an adobe shed and a huge pen fenced by strangely twisted and contorted branches or trunks of mesquite, and, beyond these, wide, flat fields, green--a dark, rich green--and dotted with beautiful horses.

Chapter 10 of Desert Gold by Zane Grey holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 10 of Desert Gold contain?

Chapter 10 holds 209 sentences of Desert Gold, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of Desert Gold by Zane Grey exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Desert Gold

Words and structures a reader meets early in Desert Gold, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Friends
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Desert Gold; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mercedes
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Castaneda
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Desert Gold; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Flight
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Desert Gold; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.