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The eagle's wing: A story of the Colorado
The eagle's wing: A story of the Colorado

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The eagle's wing: A story of the Colorado is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing
By Little, Brown, and Company.
Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.
B. M. B.
On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.
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The eagle's wing: A story of the Colorado

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The eagle's wing: A story of the Colorado is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim oThe World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing
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By Little, Brown, and Company.
/baɪ ˈlɪtəl braʊn ənd ˈkʌmpəniː/
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Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.
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B. M. B.
/biː em biː/
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On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

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.

Bonanza noun US /bəˈnænzə/

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading “Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing”

Eagle's noun US /ˈiːɡəlz/

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

loyally adverb US /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading “Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.”

protective adjective US /prəˈtektɪv/

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

From this reading “Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.”

Starr noun US /stɑːr/

rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)

From this reading “Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing”

U's noun US /juːz/

possessive form of “u” — a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

Vultures noun US /ˈvʌltʃərz/

plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading “Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.”

Wolverine noun US /ˌwʊlvərˈiːn/

a native or resident of Michigan

From this reading “Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing”

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.

sat smoking noun + noun

In this reading “On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.”

desert lands verb + noun counted as “desert land”

In this reading “Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.”

White Mule noun + noun

In this reading “Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing”

great river adjective + noun

In this reading “Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.”

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

In this reading “On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.”

All words in this reading · 95

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1924

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From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

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 wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading By Little, Brown, and Company.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading B. M. B.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

BonanzanounUS /bəˈnænzə/

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading By Little, Brown, and Company.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By Little, Brown, and Company.

CabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

Casey

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

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading By Little, Brown, and Company.

Cow-Country

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

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

dusknounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

FevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

Johnnywater

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

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading By Little, Brown, and Company.

LonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading B. M. B.

MulenounUS /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

Parowan

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

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

pipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

Quirtnoun

whip with a leather thong at the end

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

Rawley

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

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

RimnounUS /rɪm/

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

Ryan

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

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

scentnounUS /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

SiouxnounUS /suː/

a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

Skyrider

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

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

StandverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

StarrnounUS /stɑːr/

rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

TrailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

U'snounUS /juːz/

possessive form of “u” — a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

VulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/

plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Published February, 1924 To the American Eagle, fighting always the Vultures of the earth; whose protective wing extends even into the desert lands; whose shadow has fallen upon the great river, this story of the Colorado is loyally inscribed.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

WingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the wide south porch of the house where he had been born, Rawley King sat smoking his pipe in the dusk heavy with the scent of a thousand roses.

WolverinenounUS /ˌwʊlvərˈiːn/

a native or resident of Michigan

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Good Indian Lonesome Land The Ranch at the Wolverine The Flying U’s Last Stand The Heritage of the Sioux Starr, of the Desert Cabin Fever Skyrider Rim o’ The World The Quirt Cow-Country Casey Ryan The Trail of the White Mule The Voice at Johnnywater The Parowan Bonanza The Eagle’s Wing

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