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Rimrock Trail

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.
It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.
He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.
Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.
It could have meant nothing else.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rimrock Trail

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Rimrock Trail is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.
/ðə end ʌv ðə roʊp ˈprɑːntoʊ hæd ˈtʃoʊzən hɪz oʊn treɪl ənd ɡeɪt bæk tuː ðə θriː stɑːr/
Line 2
It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.
Line 3
He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.
/hiː wɑːz əˈloʊn rəˈfjuːzɪŋ ˈeni ˈkʌmpəniː ʌv sæm ɔːr ðə ˈraɪdərz/
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Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.
/ˈmɑːliz læst kɪs hæd bɪn ðə kiː ðæt tɜːrnd ɪn ðə lɑːk ʌv hɪz hɑːrt ənd ˈoʊpənd ʌp tuː ˌriːˈælətiː ðə ˈɡɑːrdən ʌv hɪz driːmz wer ðə tuː ʌv ðem wʊd wɔːk təˈɡeðər wɜːrk təˈɡeðər ɔːl ðer deɪz/
Line 5
It could have meant nothing else.

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.

gait noun US /ɡeɪt/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading “THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.”

Molly's noun US /ˈmɑːliz/

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading “Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.”

Nipple noun US /ˈnɪpəl/

the small projection of a mammary gland

From this reading “It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.”

Peaks noun US /piːks/

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading “It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.”

Pronto adverb US /ˈprɑːntoʊ/

in a punctual manner

From this reading “THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.”

refusing verb US /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading “He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.”

riders noun US /ˈraɪdərz/

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading “He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.”

Sandy adjective US /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading “It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading It could have meant nothing else.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

else

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

From this reading It could have meant nothing else.

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

Goldie

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

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It could have meant nothing else.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

lockverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It could have meant nothing else.

Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

NipplenounUS /ˈnɪpəl/

the small projection of a mammary gland

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It could have meant nothing else.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

PeaksnounUS /piːks/

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

ProntoadverbUS /ˈprɑːntoʊ/

in a punctual manner

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

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

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

ROPEnounUS /roʊp/

a strong line

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading He was alone, refusing any company of Sam or the riders.

SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

StarnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE END OF THE ROPE Pronto had chosen his own trail and gait back to the Three Star.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was Goldie that Sandy rode under the stars toward Nipple Peaks.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Molly's last kiss had been the key that turned in the lock of his heart and opened up to reality the garden of his dreams where the two of them would walk together, work together all their days.

Chapter 21 of Rimrock Trail by J. Allan, (Joseph Allan) Dunn holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 21 holds 122 sentences of Rimrock Trail, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of Rimrock Trail by J. Allan, (Joseph Allan) Dunn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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