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Lightfoot the Deer
Lightfoot the Deer

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Lightfoot the Deer is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.
When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.
Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.
"When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.
"He won't stay on that man's land.
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Lightfoot the Deer

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Lightfoot the Deer is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.
Line 2
When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.
Line 3
Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.
Line 4
"When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.
Line 5
"He won't stay on that man's land.

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.

climbed verb US /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading “When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.”

Deer noun US /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading “If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.”

hunter noun US /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading “If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.”

landing noun US /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading “Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.”

rested adjective US /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading “"When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.”

row noun US /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading “When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.”

rowed verb US /roʊd/

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading “Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.”

uneasy adjective US /əˈniːzi/

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading “"When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.”

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

DeernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

didn't

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

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

he'll

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

From this reading "When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

Lightfoot

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

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

Lightfoot's

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

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "He won't stay on that man's land.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading "When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

rowedverbUS /roʊd/

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "He won't stay on that man's land.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading "When that Deer has become rested he'll become uneasy," thought the hunter.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading When he was ordered to get off the land where Lightfoot had climbed out, he got back into his boat, but he didn't row back to the other side.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Instead, he rowed down the river, finally landing on the same side but on land which Lightfoot's friend did not own.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading If ever there was an angry hunter, it was the one who had followed Lightfoot the Deer across the Big River.

won't

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

From this reading "He won't stay on that man's land.

Chapter 24 of Lightfoot the Deer by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 34 sentences, grouped into 7 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.

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