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The Heart of the Range

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.
I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.
I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."
"I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.
"Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"
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The Heart of the Range

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Heart of the Range is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.
/ðə bɑːr es kaɪnd frendz juː mʌst ˈpɪti maɪ ˈhɔːrəbəl teɪl/
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I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.
Line 3
I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."
Line 4
"I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.
Line 5
"Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

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.

doorway noun US /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading “"I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.”

dreary adjective US /ˈdrɪri/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."”

Patent verb US /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading “I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."”

pausing verb US /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading “"I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.”

Pills noun US /pɪlz/

plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

From this reading “I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."”

poke verb US /poʊk/

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading “"I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.”

selling noun US /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading “I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."”

stale adjective US /steɪl/

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading “I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

BARnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

bunkhouse

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

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

don't

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

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

Gawd

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

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

HillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

HonestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

I'm

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

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

Jimmie

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

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

KindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

PillsnounUS /pɪlz/

plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

Pink's

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

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

pokeverbUS /poʊk/

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

Racey

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

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading I'm an object of sorrow, I'm looking quite stale.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

talenounUS /teɪl/

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 THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

thisaway

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

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I gone up my trade selling Pink's Patent Pills To go hunting gold in the dreary Black Hills_."

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

yell-bellerin

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

From this reading "Honest, Racey, don't you ever get tired of yell-bellerin' thisaway?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE BAR S "_Kind friends, you must pity my horrible tale.

you'd

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

From this reading "I wish to Gawd you'd stayed there," said Jimmie, the Bar S cook, pausing in his march past to poke his head in at the bunkhouse doorway.

Chapter 15 of The Heart of the Range by William Patterson White holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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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Chastened
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Racey
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Dawson
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Returned
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