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The Rim of the Desert

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.
It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."
Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.
"Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."
As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.
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The Rim of the Desert

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Rim of the Desert is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.
Line 2
It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."
Line 3
Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.
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"Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."
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As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.
/æz hiː spoʊk ðə beɪz peɪst ɔːf ðə brɪdʒ/

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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.

bays noun US /beɪz/

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading “As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.”

coolest adjective US /ˈkuːləst/

superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading “It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."”

exhilaration noun US /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading “Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.”

paced verb US /peɪst/

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading “As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.”

pulses noun US /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.”

quickened verb US /ˈkwɪkənd/

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading “Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.”

racy adjective US /ˈreɪsi/

full of zest or vigor

From this reading “It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."”

sparkles noun US /ˈspɑːrkəlz/

plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

From this reading “"Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."”

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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 WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.

baysnounUS /beɪz/

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/

superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

hazel-green

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

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

HEART-STRINGS

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

It's

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

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

limpidadjective

clear and bright

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

pacedverbUS /peɪst/

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.

pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

racyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪsi/

full of zest or vigor

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/

plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading As he spoke, the bays paced off the bridge.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

Tisdale

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

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

Tisdale's

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

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Tisdale's pulses quickened; his blood responded to her exhilaration.

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

Wenatchee

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

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART-STRINGS "Now I know the meaning of Wenatchee.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading It's something racy, Mr. Tisdale, and a little wicked, yet with unexpected depths, and just the coolest, limpid hazel-green."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, only"--and he waited to catch the glance she lifted from the stream--"your green is blue, and you forgot to count the sparkles in."

Chapter 10 of The Rim of the Desert by Ada Woodruff Anderson holds 293 sentences, grouped into 59 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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