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The Freebooters of the Wilderness

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.
This, he forced past the old man's lips.
Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.
He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.
It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.
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The Freebooters of the Wilderness

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Freebooters of the Wilderness is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.
Line 2
This, he forced past the old man's lips.
/ðɪs hiː fɔːrst pæst ðə oʊld mænz lɪps/
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Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.
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He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.
/hiː ræn hɪz hænd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ʃɜːrt ənd felt ðə hɑːrt/
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It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

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blankets noun US /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading “Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.”

furiously adverb US /ˈfjʊriəsli/

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading “It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.”

loosened adjective US /ˈluːsənd/

straightened out

From this reading “Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.”

sediments noun US /ˈsedəmənts/

plural of “sediment” — matter that has been deposited by some natural process

From this reading “WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.”

strips noun US /strɪps/

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading “Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.”

tracks noun US /træks/

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading “WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.”

Wayland noun US /ˈweɪlənd/

(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund

From this reading “WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.”

wrists noun US /rɪsts/

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading “Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.”

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accessions

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From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

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 WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

driblets

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

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.

flutterings

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

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading This, he forced past the old man's lips.

foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading This, he forced past the old man's lips.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

laved

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

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading This, he forced past the old man's lips.

loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/

straightened out

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This, he forced past the old man's lips.

necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This, he forced past the old man's lips.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading This, he forced past the old man's lips.

POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He ran his hand inside the shirt and felt the heart.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

saltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

sedimentsnounUS /ˈsedəmənts/

plural of “sediment” — matter that has been deposited by some natural process

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

stripsnounUS /strɪps/

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This, he forced past the old man's lips.

torenounUS /tɔːr/

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

TRACKSnounUS /træks/

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was still beating, beating furiously, with faint flutterings, then accessions of fresh fury.

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 WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/

(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE THE TRACKS ALL POINT ONE WAY Wayland poured the last very driblets of water sediments from the skin bag.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

wristsnounUS /rɪsts/

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Then he drew the unconscious form back on the saddle blankets, loosened the neck of the shirt, laved the temples and wrists with the salt water, tore strips of canvas from the tent square, wet that and laid it on the old man's forehead.

Chapter 17 of The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Agnes C. Laut holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Asked
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Straddle
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