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Nan of Music Mountain

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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WHISPERING SMITH, ETC.
De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.
Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.
135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.
200 "I've promised you I would.
I will promise every time you ask me." 417
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Nan of Music Mountain

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Nan of Music Mountain is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
WHISPERING SMITH, ETC.
Line 2
De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.
/diː speɪn ˈkʌvərd ə ˈhɑːrdli pərˈseptəbəl blæk ˈɑːbdʒekt ɑːn ðə treɪl/
Line 3
Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.
Line 4
135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.
Line 5
200 "I've promised you I would.
Line 6
I will promise every time you ask me." 417

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.

backing noun US /ˈbækɪŋ/

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading “135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.”

facing noun US /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading “Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.”

harshly adverb US /ˈhɑːrʃli/

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading “135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.”

Hugging noun US /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading “Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.”

perceptible adjective US /pərˈseptəbəl/

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading “De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.”

shield noun US /ʃiːld/

a protective covering or structure

From this reading “Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.”

Spain noun US /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading “De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.”

whispering noun US /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading “WHISPERING SMITH, ETC.”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

135

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

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

200

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

From this reading 200 "I've promised you I would.

417

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

From this reading I will promise every time you ask me." 417

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I will promise every time you ask me." 417

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

ETC

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

From this reading WHISPERING SMITH, ETC.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I will promise every time you ask me." 417

FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

HuggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 200 "I've promised you I would.

I've

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

From this reading 200 "I've promised you I would.

leftnounUS /left/

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

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I will promise every time you ask me." 417

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading I will promise every time you ask me." 417

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading 200 "I've promised you I would.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

Sandusky's

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

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading WHISPERING SMITH, ETC.

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

StandverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Frontispiece FACING PAGE Hugging his shield, de Spain threw his second shot over Sandusky's left shoulder.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I will promise every time you ask me." 417

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading De Spain covered a hardly perceptible black object on the trail.

WHISPERINGnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading WHISPERING SMITH, ETC.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will promise every time you ask me." 417

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading 135 "Stand away from that girl!" repeated de Spain harshly, backing the words with a step forward.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 200 "I've promised you I would.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 200 "I've promised you I would.

Chapter 1 of Nan of Music Mountain by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 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 1 holds 6 sentences of Nan of Music Mountain, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Nan of Music Mountain

Words and structures a reader meets early in Nan of Music Mountain, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Whispering
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of Music Mountain; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Smith
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of Music Mountain; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Spain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of Music Mountain; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Covered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Nan of Music Mountain; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.