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Frank's Ranche
Frank's Ranche

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Frank's Ranche is here in full — 487 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. (Edward) Marston • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LETTER No. I.
My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.
_London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.
This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.
I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Frank's Ranche

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Frank's Ranche is here in full — 487 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LETTER No. I.
/ˈletər noʊ aɪ/
Line 2
My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.
Line 3
_London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.
Line 4
This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.
Line 5
I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Angler noun US /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading “_London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
anticipations noun US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/

plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

From this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
creamery noun US /ˈkriːməri/

a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold

From this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Farming noun US /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frank's noun US /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leafy adjective US /ˈliːfi/

having or covered with leaves

From this reading “This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Minnesota noun US /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/

a midwestern state

From this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rockies noun US /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

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.

Last year adjective + noun

In this reading “_London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.”

13,148 times in 225,867 chapters
old farmhouse adjective + noun

In this reading “I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.”

378 times in 225,867 chapters
looked forward verb + particle counted as “look forward”

expect or hope for

In this reading “This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.”

10,346 times in 225,867 chapters
new scheme adjective + noun

In this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

587 times in 225,867 chapters
start for verb + particle

In this reading “My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.”

13,977 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 72

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1885

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From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

Pending verification
AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

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 I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/

plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
creamerynounUS /ˈkriːməri/

a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dovedale

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

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

Pending verification
eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

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FailurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/

house for a farmer and family

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FarmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forebodings

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

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

Pending verification
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GlowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

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

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

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Herefordshire

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

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

Pending verification
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading LETTER No. I.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/

having or covered with leaves

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading LETTER No. I.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Lugg

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

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

Pending verification
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MelancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/

a midwestern state

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading LETTER No. I.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nooknounUS /nʊk/

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shropshire

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

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

Pending verification
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StartingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Teme

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

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

Pending verification
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This autumn I had looked forward to a holiday in some retired nook in leafy Herefordshire or Shropshire.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading My bright anticipations—Melancholy forebodings—Bound for the Rockies—Frank's start for the Far West—Farming in Minnesota—A new scheme—Starting a creamery—Glowing hopes—Failure and disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I had my eye on an old farmhouse at which to make my headquarters for fishing in The Teme, or The Lugg, or The Arrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _London, July, 1885._ Last year I spent a pleasant time in Dovedale, and "The Amateur Angler" told you all about it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 2 of Frank's Ranche by E. (Edward) Marston holds 487 sentences, grouped into 98 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 2 of Frank's Ranche contain?

Chapter 2 holds 487 sentences of Frank's Ranche, unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.

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Each of the 98 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 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 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 Frank's Ranche

Common questions about reading Frank's Ranche by E. (Edward) Marston on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Frank's Ranche?

Yes. All 1696 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #52625 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Frank's Ranche is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #52625, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Frank's Ranche take to read?

About 141 minutes of reading across 340 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Frank's Ranche section by section

How to work through Frank's Ranche section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 4 chapters of Frank's Ranche 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 Frank's Ranche

Words and structures a reader meets early in Frank's Ranche, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Holiday
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Frank's Ranche; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rockies
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Frank's Ranche; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Relaxation
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Frank's Ranche; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Steal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Frank's Ranche; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.