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In the Saddle

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of In the Saddle is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.
At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.
"Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.
"They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.
"I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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In the Saddle

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of In the Saddle is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.
Line 2
At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.
Line 3
"Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.
/ˈkʌmɪŋ biː ðeɪ dek ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd hiː wen dek reɪnd ɪn bɪˈfɔːr hɪm/
Line 4
"They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.
/ðeɪ ɑːr ˈhɜːriɪŋ ʌp ˈpaʊndɪŋ ðer ˈhɔːrsəz wɪð ðer hiːlz ənd ðə bʌts ʌv ðer ɡʌnz rɪˈplaɪd dek/
Line 5
"I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

Learner Dictionary

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

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butts noun US /bʌts/

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading “"They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
circulated verb US /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on

From this reading “THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followers noun US /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading “THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
marauders noun US /mərˈɔːdərz/

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading “THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nag verb US /næɡ/

bother persistently with trivial complaints

From this reading “"I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pounding noun US /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/

repeated heavy blows

From this reading “"They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reined verb US /reɪnd/

past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading “"Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skirmish noun US /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

a minor short-term fight

From this reading “THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.”

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.

any rate adjective + noun

In this reading “At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.”

39,605 times in 426,212 chapters
six miles noun + noun counted as “six mile”

In this reading “"I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."”

3,573 times in 426,212 chapters
some time adjective + noun

In this reading “At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.”

77,244 times in 426,212 chapters
in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.”

95,690 times in 426,212 chapters
came down verb + adjective counted as “come down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.”

63,240 times in 426,212 chapters
butts of verb + particle counted as “butt of”

In this reading “"They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.”

3,359 times in 426,212 chapters
reined in verb + particle counted as “rein in”

stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins

In this reading “"Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.”

2,218 times in 426,212 chapters
make some verb + adjective

In this reading “At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.”

9,342 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
buttsnounUS /bʌts/

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Ceph

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From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

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CIRCLEnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/

a line of units following one after another

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
DecknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
don't

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

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Falstaffianadjective

of or resembling Falstaff

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nagverbUS /næɡ/

bother persistently with trivial complaints

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/

repeated heavy blows

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/

past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading "Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

a minor short-term fight

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slopenounUS /sloʊp/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

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 THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I don't believe there is a nag in the procession that can make over six miles an hour."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At any rate, Deck came down the slope at the best speed Ceph could make some time before the sergeant expected to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

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 "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

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villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE SKIRMISH IN THE GREAT CIRCLE Probably the leader of the marauders hurried the march of his followers as the Falstaffian column approached the village, in order to prevent the news of their coming from being circulated too soon.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Coming, be they, Deck?" inquired he when Deck reined in before him.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "They are hurrying up, pounding their horses with their heels and the butts of their guns," replied Deck.

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Chapter 32 of In the Saddle by Oliver Optic holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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.

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Chapter 32 holds 117 sentences of In the Saddle, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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