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The Heart of the Range

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."
Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.
"You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.
Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.
For the latter's words provoked curiosity.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Heart of the Range

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."
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Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.
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"You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.
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Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.
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For the latter's words provoked curiosity.
/fɔːr ðə ˈlætərz wɜːrdz prəˈvoʊkt ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

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corral verb US /kərˈæl/

enclose in a corral

From this reading “Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.”

craned verb US /kreɪnd/

past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading “Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.”

Dawson noun US /ˈdɔːsən/

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading “Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.”

finality noun US /faɪˈnæləti/

the quality of being final or definitely settled

From this reading “Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.”

latter's noun US /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading “For the latter's words provoked curiosity.”

provoked adjective US /prəˈvoʊkt/

incited, especially deliberately, to anger

From this reading “For the latter's words provoked curiosity.”

ranch noun US /ræntʃ/

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

From this reading “Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.”

sneered verb US /snɪrd/

past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile

From this reading “"You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.”

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88

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

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

a-tall

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

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

bandagingnoun

the act of applying a bandage

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

chestnounUS /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

corralverbUS /kərˈæl/

enclose in a corral

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/

past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading For the latter's words provoked curiosity.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

DalenounUS /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

don't

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

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/

the quality of being final or definitely settled

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the latter's words provoked curiosity.

forelegnoun

the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

kickverbUS /kɪk/

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

Lanpher

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

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

Lanpher's

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading For the latter's words provoked curiosity.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

necknounUS /nek/

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

pony's

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/

incited, especially deliberately, to anger

From this reading For the latter's words provoked curiosity.

Racey

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/

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

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/

past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

TALLadjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

wanna

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

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Lanpher, the manager of the 88 ranch, was speaking, and there was finality in his tone.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Racey Dawson, who had been kneeling on the ground engaged in bandaging a cut from a kick on the near foreleg of the Dale pony when the two men led their horses into the corral, craned his neck past the pony's chest and glanced at Lanpher's tall companion.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading For the latter's words provoked curiosity.

yoreself

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

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You mean you don't wanna appear in the deal a-tall," sneered his companion.

You'll

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

From this reading THE TALL STRANGER "You'll have to manage it yoreself."

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Chastened
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Racey
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Dawson
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Returned
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