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Desert Gold

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Desert Gold is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.
Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.
The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.
One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.
He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.
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Desert Gold

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Desert Gold is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.
Line 2
Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.
Line 3
The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.
Line 4
One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.
Line 5
He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

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a

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From this reading The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.

and

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

be

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From this reading He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

behind

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between

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bullets

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by

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

companions

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

could

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curve

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cutting

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did

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From this reading He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

distance

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distinctly

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

dust

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eased

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else

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fellow

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

for

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front

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Gale

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Gale's

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getting

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going

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

he

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

high

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

his

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how

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

in

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

intended

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

jockey

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

Ladd

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

lead

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led

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

like

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Manifestly

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

many

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mount's

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neck

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not

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From this reading He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

of

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

off

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From this reading The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.

on

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From this reading The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.

One

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

or

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From this reading He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

position

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

presently

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

pursued

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

pursuers

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

raiders

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

range

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From this reading He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

rider

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

riding

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From this reading The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.

round

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

running

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

saw

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

seemed

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From this reading He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

shot

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From this reading He seemed to be getting the range of Ladd, or else he shot high, for his bullets did not strike up the dust behind Sol.

small

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

Sol

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Sol's

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

space

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

strike

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succeed

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

swept

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From this reading The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.

the

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

they

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From this reading The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.

to

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

try

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

up

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

vaqueros

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was

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From this reading Manifestly Ladd intended to try to lead the raiders round in front of Gale's position, and, presently, Gale saw he was going to succeed.

what

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From this reading The raiders, riding like vaqueros, swept on in a curve, cutting off what distance they could.

when

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

widened

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From this reading Gale saw how the space widened between pursuers and pursued, saw distinctly when Ladd eased up Sol's running.

wiry

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

yards

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From this reading One fellow, a small, wiry rider, high on his mount's neck like a jockey, led his companions by many yards.

Chapter 17 of Desert Gold by Zane Grey holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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 17 of Desert Gold contain?

Chapter 17 holds 222 sentences of Desert Gold, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of Desert Gold by Zane Grey exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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
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Mercedes
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Castaneda
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Flight
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