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The Brand: A Tale of the Flathead Reservation
The Brand: A Tale of the Flathead Reservation

Chapter IV

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THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.
Please let us mount again.
I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”
You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.
The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.
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The Brand: A Tale of the Flathead Reservation

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Brand: A Tale of the Flathead Reservation is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.
Line 2
Please let us mount again.
/pliːz let ʌs maʊnt əˈɡen/
Line 3
I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”
Line 4
You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.
Line 5
The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.
/ðə ˈhɔːrsəz ˈstɑːrtɪd ˈiːɡərli ˈfɔːrwərd ðə sɛnt ʌv freʃ ˈwɔːtər ɪn ðer ˈnɑːstrəlz/

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.

arrives verb US /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.””

discern verb US /dɪˈsɜːrn/

detect with the senses

From this reading “THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.”

Fletcher noun US /ˈfletʃər/

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading ““You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.”

hastening verb US /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading ““You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.”

hesitating adjective US /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading “THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.”

lariat noun US /ˈleriət/

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

From this reading “THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.”

thirsty adjective US /ˈθɜːrsti/

needing moisture

From this reading ““You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.”

trailing noun US /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading “THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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fresh water adjective + noun

water that is not salty

In this reading “The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.”

in the distance preposition + article + noun counted as “in … distance”

In this reading “THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.”

cloud of verb + particle

In this reading “THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “Please let us mount again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

Bess

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

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/

detect with the senses

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

HESITATINGadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

I'm

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

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

LARIATnounUS /ˈleriət/

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Please let us mount again.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading “Please let us mount again.

nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Please let us mount again.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

remountverb

mount again

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

scentnounUS /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

solicitouslyadverb

in a concerned and solicitous manner

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/

needing moisture

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading “Please let us mount again.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I’m quite rested, and want to reach the stream before the stage arrives.”

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The horses started eagerly forward, the scent of fresh water in their nostrils.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HESITATING LARIAT Bess could discern in the distance the stage with its little, trailing cloud of dust.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are thirsty, Miss Fletcher?” he asked, solicitously, hastening to assist her to remount.

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