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Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch
Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.
"Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.
"Our personal outfit is there already.
Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.
It is something you will never forget."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.
Line 2
"Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.
/ʌv kɔːrs wiː kʊd ɡoʊ ɑːn tuː ðə penz ənd weɪt ðer ʃiː sed tuː hɜːr frendz/
Line 3
"Our personal outfit is there already.
/ˈaʊər ˈpɜːrsɪnəl ˈaʊtfɪt ɪz ðer ɔːlˈredi/
Line 4
Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.
/ˈdædi sent ɪt ˈoʊvər læst naɪt bʌt ðen juː wʊd mɪs ə saɪt ðæt aɪ wɑːnt juː ɔːl tuː teɪk bæk iːst wɪð juː æz ə ˈmem.ər.i/
Line 5
It is something you will never forget."
/ɪt ɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ juː wɪl ˈnevər fərˈɡet/

Learner Dictionary

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branding noun US /ˈbrændɪŋ/

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.”

canyon noun US /ˈkænjən/

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.”

Daddy noun US /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.”

driven adjective US /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.”

East noun US /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading “Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.”

outfit noun US /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading “"Our personal outfit is there already.”

overtake verb US /ˈoʊvərteɪk/

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.”

pens noun US /penz/

plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading “THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.”

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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 Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Our personal outfit is there already.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading It is something you will never forget."

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

Hammond

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Our personal outfit is there already.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

missverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is something you will never forget."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Our personal outfit is there already.

outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading "Our personal outfit is there already.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

pensnounUS /penz/

plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading "Our personal outfit is there already.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

Rhoda

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

ROUND-UP

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is something you will never forget."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Of course, we could go on to the pens and wait there," she said to her friends.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is something you will never forget."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Daddy sent it over last night But then you would miss a sight that I want you all to take back East with you as a memory.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading THE ROUND-UP Mr. Hammond, however, did not overtake the young people before they reached the mouth of the canyon through which Rhoda said the army of horses must be driven down to the branding pens.

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