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Rebel Spurs

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"He did not!
He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.
It’s a regular order on the Rangetake one of the Pimas if you are goin any distance from where you can fort up.
You can find out that’s true easily enough."
Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss rancor.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rebel Spurs

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Rebel Spurs is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"He did not!
/hiː dɪd nɑːt/
Line 2
He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.
Line 3
It’s a regular order on the Rangetake one of the Pimas if you are goinany distance from where you can fort up.
Line 4
You can find out that’s true easily enough."
Line 5
Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Baylissrancor.

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.

fort noun US /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading “It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.”

pierce verb US /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading “Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.”

Pima noun US /ˈpiːmə/

a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico

From this reading “He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.”

rancor noun US /ˈræŋkər/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading “Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.”

Range noun US /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading “It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.”

reasonable adjective US /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.”

scout noun US /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.”

striving noun US /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading “Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.”

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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 He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

Bayliss

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

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "He did not!

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

DrewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading You can find out that’s true easily enough."

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading You can find out that’s true easily enough."

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You can find out that’s true easily enough."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

fortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

goin

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

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "He did not!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

It's

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

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

mustanger

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

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He did not!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You can find out that’s true easily enough."

pierceverbUS /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

PimanounUS /ˈpiːmə/

a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

Pimas

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

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

rancornounUS /ˈræŋkər/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

that's

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

From this reading You can find out that’s true easily enough."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading You can find out that’s true easily enough."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Drew was striving to keep a reasonable tone, to find an answer which _must_ pierce through Bayliss’ rancor.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sent us to the mustanger camp with a message, and the Pima rode scout for us.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It’s a regular order on the Range—take one of the Pimas if you are goin’ any distance from where you can fort up.

Chapter 9 of Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.

What does chapter 9 of Rebel Spurs contain?

Chapter 9 holds 423 sentences of Rebel Spurs, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 423 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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