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The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers
The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers

Chapter XVII

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THE TRAIL OF THE TREMBLING MOUNTAIN.
But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.
Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.
Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.
It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.
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The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Border Boys with the Mexican Rangers is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE TRAIL OF THE TREMBLING MOUNTAIN.
/ðə treɪl ʌv ðə ˈtrembəlɪŋ ˈmaʊntən/
Line 2
But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.
/bʌt ðə ˈtrembəlɪŋ ˈmaʊntən stɪl leɪ fɑːr frʌm ðem/
Line 3
Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.
/ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ðæt ˈbɪvwæk æt ðə fʊt ʌv ðə ˈsɑːmbər tʃeɪn ʌv ˈmaʊntənz ðeɪ meɪd ðer weɪ fɔːr sʌm deɪz θruː ðə moʊst mæɡˈnɪfəsənt ˈsiːnəri ðeɪ hæd ˈevər siːn/
Line 4
Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.
/ˈiːvɪn ˈɡrɪzli pæs kʊd ʃoʊ ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː kəmˈper wɪð ɪt/
Line 5
It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.
/ɪt wɑːz æn ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd lænd ʌv ˈsɔːrɪŋ piːks diːp ənd ˈneroʊ ˈkænjənz ɪn huːz depθs leɪ pərˈpetʃuːəl ˈtwaɪlaɪt ˈmaɪti klɪfs ənd kræɡz ənd ˈliːpɪŋ ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/

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bivouac noun US /ˈbɪvwæk/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.”

canyons noun US /ˈkænjənz/

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading “It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.”

crags noun US /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading “It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.”

Grizzly noun US /ˈɡrɪzli/

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading “Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.”

peaks noun US /piːks/

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

From this reading “It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.”

soaring adjective US /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

From this reading “It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.”

somber adjective US /ˈsɑːmbər/

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading “Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.”

waterfalls noun US /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/

plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading “It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

enchanted land adjective + noun

In this reading “It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.”

most magnificent adverb + adjective

In this reading “Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.”

compare with verb + particle

In this reading “Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.”

some days adjective + noun

In this reading “Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.”

at the foot preposition + article + noun counted as “at … foot”

In this reading “Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.

canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

compareverbUS /kəmˈper/

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

cragsnounUS /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.

FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.

GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.

leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE TREMBLING MOUNTAIN.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE TREMBLING MOUNTAIN.

PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

peaksnounUS /piːks/

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

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE TREMBLING MOUNTAIN.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the Trembling Mountain still lay far from them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

TRAILnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE TREMBLING MOUNTAIN.

TREMBLINGnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE TREMBLING MOUNTAIN.

twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/

plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Following that bivouac at the foot of the somber chain of mountains, they made their way for some days through the most magnificent scenery they had ever seen.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading It was an enchanted land of soaring peaks, deep and narrow canyons in whose depths lay perpetual twilight, mighty cliffs and crags and leaping waterfalls.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even Grizzly Pass could show nothing to compare with it.

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