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The Man from Bar 20

Chapter II

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A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
"I'm lookin' for Logan."
The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
"Yo're lookin' right at him."
"Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.
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The Man from Bar 20

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Man from Bar 20 is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
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"I'm lookin' for Logan."
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The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
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"Yo're lookin' right at him."
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"Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

Learner Dictionary

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butt verb US /bʌt/

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading “The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.”

casually adverb US /ˈkæʒəwəli/

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading “The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.”

Colt noun US /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading “The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.”

corral verb US /kərˈæl/

enclose in a corral

From this reading “A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.”

eastward adjective US /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

From this reading “A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.”

Logan noun US /ˈloʊɡən/

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading “"I'm lookin' for Logan."”

loosely adverb US /ˈluːsli/

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading “The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.”

sundown noun US /ˈsʌndaʊn/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading “A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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emerged from verb + particle counted as “emerge from”

In this reading “A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.”

before sundown preposition + noun

In this reading “A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.”

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.”

butt of verb + particle

In this reading “The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.”

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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 A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

buttverbUS /bʌt/

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

CLnoun

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

ColtnounUS /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

corralverbUS /kərˈæl/

enclose in a corral

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Yo're lookin' right at him."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

Howd'y

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."

IDENTITYnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."

lookin

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

From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."

looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

loping

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/

in a cheerful manner

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

punchers

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

From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.

Yo're

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

From this reading "Yo're lookin' right at him."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.

Chapter 2 of The Man from Bar 20 by Clarence Edward Mulford holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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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