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Riders of the Purple Sage

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Riders of the Purple Sage is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.
Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.
Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.
In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.
The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.
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Riders of the Purple Sage

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Riders of the Purple Sage is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.
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Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.
/ˈmiːnwaɪl ʃiː wʊd æd tuː ðer stɔːr ʌv ɡoʊld/
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Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.
/ðen ðeɪ wʊd straɪk ðə lɔːŋ ənd ˈperələs treɪl tuː raɪd aʊt ʌv ˈjuːtɔː/
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In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.
/ɪn ðə ɪˈvent ʌv hɪz ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tuː fetʃ bæk ə hɔːrs fɔːr hɜːr ðeɪ ˌɪnˈtendɪd tuː meɪk ðə ˈdʒaɪənt ˈsɔːrəl ˈkæri ˈdʌbəl/
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The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

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.

apparel noun US /əˈpærəl/

clothing in general

From this reading “WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.”

compose verb US /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading “The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.”

eventually adverb US /ɪˈventʃəwəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading “WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.”

garb noun US /ɡɑːrb/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading “WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.”

inability noun US /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading “In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.”

sorrel adjective US /ˈsɔːrəl/

of a light brownish color

From this reading “In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.”

Utah noun US /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading “Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.”

Venters noun US /ˈventərz/

plural of “venter” — a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance

From this reading “WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.”

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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 WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/

clothing in general

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

Bess

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.

gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

post-hasteadverb

as fast as possible; with all possible haste

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

RACEnounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

RUNverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/

of a light brownish color

From this reading In the event of his inability to fetch back a horse for her, they intended to make the giant sorrel carry double.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading Then they would strike the long and perilous trail to ride out of Utah.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

VentersnounUS /ˈventərz/

plural of “venter” — a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

Venters's

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

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gold, a little food, saddle blankets, and Venters’s guns were to compose the light outfit with which they would make the start.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Meanwhile, she would add to their store of gold.

WRANGLE'S

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

From this reading WRANGLE’S RACE RUN The plan eventually decided upon by the lovers was for Venters to go to the village, secure a horse and some kind of a disguise for Bess, or at least less striking apparel than her present garb, and to return post-haste to the valley.

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Riders of the Purple Sage

Words and structures a reader meets early in Riders of the Purple Sage, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Brought
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Riders of the Purple Sage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
To-day
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Riders of the Purple Sage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Flash
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Riders of the Purple Sage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Barrel
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Riders of the Purple Sage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.