Chapter 18 of Ironheart is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Ironheart is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers. He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn. Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf. “’Lo, Sheriff. How’re things comin’ with you?
Chapter 18 of Ironheart is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.”
young of domestic cattle
From this reading “Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.”
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.”
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading “A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.”
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading “A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.”
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.”
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading “He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.”
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.”
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.
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In this reading “A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.”
In this reading “A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How’re things comin’ with you?
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
set up or found
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
a narrow ridge of hills
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How’re things comin’ with you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Lo, Sheriff.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
in the recent past
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
get rid of
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found the man in a shed that served temporarily as a barn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How’re things comin’ with you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HOT TRAIL Sheriff Daniels rode across the hogback above Elk Creek to a small ranch recently taken up by a homesteader, much to the annoyance of Jake Prowers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How’re things comin’ with you?
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Here a cow was proudly licking a very wobbly calf.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How’re things comin’ with you?
Chapter 18 of Ironheart by William MacLeod Raine holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 18 holds 142 sentences of Ironheart, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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