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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.
The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.
Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.
Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.
"Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"
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The Border Watch

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Border Watch is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.
/ɑːn ðə ɡreɪt leɪk wen ˈhenri əˈwoʊk æt dɔːn ɔːl ðə ˈwɪrinəs frʌm hɪz ɡreɪt ˈefərts wɑːz ɡɔːn ənd hiː lʊkt əˈpɑːn ə wɜːrld fʊl ʌv ˈbjuːti/
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The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.
/ðə ənˈbroʊkən ˈfɔːrəst ʌv diːp ɡriːn bɔːr ə ˈluːmənəs tɪnt laɪt ənd ˈɡoʊldən frʌm ðə ˈɜːrli ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
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Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.
/friː ʌv ˈbɑːdi ənd soʊl ɪt wɑːz ðə ˈbrɪljənt wɜːrld ðæt hiː hæd noʊn soʊ lɔːŋ ənd hiː wɑːz ˈredi wʌns mɔːr fɔːr ˈeni tæsk ðæt maɪt laɪ bɪˈfɔːr ðem/
Line 4
Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.
Line 5
"Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

Learner Dictionary

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awoke verb US /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading “ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.”

benevolent adjective US /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading “Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.”

luminous adjective US /ˈluːmənəs/

softly bright or radiant

From this reading “The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.”

reunited verb US /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/

past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again

From this reading “"Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"”

sunshine noun US /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading “The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.”

tint noun US /tɪnt/

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading “The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.”

unbroken adjective US /ənˈbroʊkən/

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading “The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.”

weariness noun US /ˈwɪrinəs/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.”

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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 ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

ag'in

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From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

Ain't

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From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

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 ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.

brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

FreeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

Jim

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

From this reading Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

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 Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/

softly bright or radiant

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/

past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again

From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Free of body and soul, it was the brilliant world that he had known so long, and he was ready once more for any task that might lie before them.

tintnounUS /tɪnt/

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Ain't it fine," he said, "to have all the family reunited ag'in?"

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Long Jim had already prepared breakfast, and he turned a benevolent gaze upon Henry.

unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The unbroken forest of deep green bore a luminous tint, light and golden, from the early sunshine.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ON THE GREAT LAKE When Henry awoke at dawn, all the weariness from his great efforts was gone, and he looked upon a world full of beauty.

Chapter 13 of The Border Watch by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 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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Hunters
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