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The Frontiersman: A Tale of the Yukon

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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THE UPLIFT "Mother!"
What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.
At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."
"Mother!"
Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.
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The Frontiersman: A Tale of the Yukon

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Frontiersman: A Tale of the Yukon is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE UPLIFT "Mother!"
/ðə ˈʌplɪft ˈmʌðər/
Line 2
What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.
/wʌt mɔːr ˈkɑːmən ənd ˈbjuːtəfəl wɜːrd ðæn ðɪs ə mɪr ˈsɪmbəl ðə ˈaʊtwərd ɪkˈspreʃən ʌv ðə tʃaɪld hɑːrt wɪˈðɪn iːtʃ ʌv ʌs/
Line 3
At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."
Line 4
"Mother!"
/ˈmʌðər/
Line 5
Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

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.

bunk noun US /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading “Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.”

glimmering noun US /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading “At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."”

grows verb US /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading “At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."”

intensified adjective US /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading “At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."”

outward adjective US /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading “What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.”

rude adjective US /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading “Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.”

symbol noun US /ˈsɪmbəl/

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading “What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.”

uplift verb US /ˈʌplɪft/

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

From this reading “THE UPLIFT "Mother!"”

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.

outward expression adjective + noun

In this reading “What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.”

deep meaning adjective + noun

In this reading “At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."”

any time adjective + noun

In this reading “At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."”

All words in this reading · 57

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

bunknounUS /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

casementnoun

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

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

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

how

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

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

Keith

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

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE UPLIFT "Mother!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Keith bent over the quiet form on the rude bunk.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE UPLIFT "Mother!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

UPLIFTverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

From this reading THE UPLIFT "Mother!"

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading At any time it is full of deep meaning, but how greatly intensified when repeated by some suffering one in the dim morning hours, when "the casement slowly grows a glimmering square."

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading What more common and beautiful word than this, a mere symbol, the outward expression of the child heart within each of us.

Chapter 12 of The Frontiersman: A Tale of the Yukon by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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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