In the Saddle

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CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.

He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

His body was borne to the rear.

Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

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Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of In the Saddle is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

/hiː ɪɡˈzæmənd hɪz ˈpeɪʃənt huː hæd pæst bɪˈɑːnd ˈhjuːmən eɪd/

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The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

/ðə bɔːl hæd strʌk hɪm ɪn ðə tʃest ənd hæd ˈdaʊtləs ˈpenətreɪtɪd hɪz hɑːrt/

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His body was borne to the rear.

/hɪz ˈbɑːdi wɑːz bɔːrn tuː ðə rɪr/

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Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

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affect verb US /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading “Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.”

Gilder noun US /ˈɡɪldər/

someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt

From this reading “CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.”

Lyon noun US /ˈlaɪən/

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading “Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.”

penetrated verb US /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading “The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.”

platoon noun US /pləˈtuːn/

a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant

prostrate verb US /ˈprɑːstreɪt/

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

sergeant noun US /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

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

From this reading “Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.”

stinger noun US /ˈstɪŋər/

a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy

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prostrate form verb + noun

In this reading “CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.”

young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.”

glanced at verb + particle counted as “glance at”

human aid adjective + noun

In this reading “He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.”

passed beyond verb + particle counted as “pass beyond”

In this reading “He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.”

in the rear preposition + article + noun counted as “in … rear”

advance of verb + particle

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advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.

affectverbUS /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

ballnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His body was borne to the rear.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading His body was borne to the rear.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

chestnounUS /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

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examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

Farnwright

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FIRE-EATERnoun

a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

GildernounUS /ˈɡɪldər/

someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/

a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant

prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

revengefuladjective

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

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

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

STINGERnounUS /ˈstɪŋər/

a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His body was borne to the rear.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His body was borne to the rear.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.

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