Chapter 16 of The Rainbow Trail is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Rainbow Trail is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“May I go in?” asked Ruth. “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head. He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions. “She ought to have somethin' to eat. An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
Chapter 16 of The Rainbow Trail is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.””
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading “An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.””
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.””
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ““May I go in?” asked Ruth.”
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading ““Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.”
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading “He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “May I go in?” asked Ruth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
take in solid food
From this reading “She ought to have somethin' to eat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “May I go in?” asked Ruth.
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She ought to have somethin' to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I go in?” asked Ruth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “May I go in?” asked Ruth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I go in?” asked Ruth.
no person; not anyone
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “She ought to have somethin' to eat.
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “May I go in?” asked Ruth.
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She ought to have somethin' to eat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Reckon so,” replied Henninger, scratching his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She ought to have somethin' to eat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared to be tractable, and probably was good-natured under pleasant conditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' nobody 'pears--to have remembered that--we're so set up.”
Chapter 16 of The Rainbow Trail by Zane Grey holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 16 holds 417 sentences of The Rainbow Trail, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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