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The saddle boys on the plains
The saddle boys on the plains

Chapter I

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By James, Captain Carson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC
12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The saddle boys on the plains

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The saddle boys on the plains is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC
Line 2
12mo.
Line 3
Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
Line 4
Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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canyon noun US /ˈkænjən/

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC”

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displayed verb US /dɪˈspleɪd/

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC”

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Hermit noun US /ˈhɜːrmət/

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up”

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Italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC”

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Plains noun US /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC”

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ranch noun US /ræntʃ/

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

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC”

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rockies noun US /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC”

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text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC”

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All words in this reading · 34

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12

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From this reading 12mo.

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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 THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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CavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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CIRCLEnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

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displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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ETC

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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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GRANDadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading 12mo.

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MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ROCKIESnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

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Round-Up

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From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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SaddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Saddle Boys on the Plains AUTHOR OF “THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES,” “THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON,” “THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH,” ETC

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

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TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE SADDLE BOYS OF THE ROCKIES Or, Lost On Thunder Mountain THE SADDLE BOYS IN THE GRAND CANYON Or, The Hermit of the Cave THE SADDLE BOYS ON THE PLAINS Or, After a Treasure of Gold THE SADDLE BOYS AT CIRCLE RANCH Or, In At The Grand Round-Up

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of The saddle boys on the plains by James, Captain Carson holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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