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The Forester's Daughter

Chapter I

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A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.
This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.
Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.
The golden trail is an actuality for me.
The camp on the lake was mine.
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The Forester's Daughter

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Forester's Daughter is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.
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This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.
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Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.
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The golden trail is an actuality for me.
/ðə ˈɡoʊldən treɪl ɪz æn ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː fɔːr miː/
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The camp on the lake was mine.
/ðə kæmp ɑːn ðə leɪk wɑːz maɪn/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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actuality noun US /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/

the state of actually existing objectively

From this reading “The golden trail is an actuality for me.”

expeditions noun US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading “Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.”

memorable adjective US /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading “Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.”

outcome noun US /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading “This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.”

reader's noun US /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.”

swaying verb US /ˈsweɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.”

Tooth noun US /tuːθ/

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading “A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.”

trips noun US /trɪps/

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.”

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.

keen pleasure adjective + noun

In this reading “Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.”

on the lake preposition + article + noun counted as “on … lake”

In this reading “The camp on the lake was mine.”

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1909

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From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

1910

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From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/

the state of actually existing objectively

From this reading The golden trail is an actuality for me.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The golden trail is an actuality for me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

Bear-Tooth

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From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

Berea

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From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The camp on the lake was mine.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

Etc

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

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The golden trail is an actuality for me.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The golden trail is an actuality for me.

Gray-Horse

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

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The camp on the lake was mine.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

Main-Travelled

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

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

McFarlane

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From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The golden trail is an actuality for me.

memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The camp on the lake was mine.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

re-living

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

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

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 This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

ToothnounUS /tuːθ/

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The golden trail is an actuality for me.

tripsnounUS /trɪps/

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

TroopnounUS /truːp/

a group of soldiers

From this reading A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Author of "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" "Main-Travelled Roads" Etc.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its main claim on the reader's interest will lie, no doubt, in the character of Berea McFarlane; but I find myself re-living with keen pleasure the splendid drama of wind and cloud and swaying forest which made the expeditions memorable.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading This little story is the outcome of two trips (neither of which was in the Bear Tooth Forest) during the years 1909 and 1910.

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Romance
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Bear-tooth
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Range
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