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The Stampeder

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Chapter 10 of The Stampeder is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.
"_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.
"Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!
_Saprie_, yeson de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"
"That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Stampeder

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Stampeder is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.
Line 2
"_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.
Line 3
"Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!
Line 4
_Saprie_, yeson de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"
Line 5
"That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

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.

cache noun US /kæʃ/

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading “_Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"”

captured verb US /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading “"So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.”

condemned verb US /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading “"So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.”

mon noun US /moʊn/

the second day of the week; the first working day

par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

parasite noun US /ˈperəsaɪt/

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading “"So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.”

Rex noun US /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “_Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"”

tam noun US /tæm/

a woolen cap of Scottish origin

From this reading “"_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

par le noun + noun

In this reading “_Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"”

good humor adjective + noun

a cheerful and agreeable mood

In this reading “"_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.”

burst of verb + particle

In this reading “"_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

Ah

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

From this reading "Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

Britton

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

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

cachenounUS /kæʃ/

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

camarade

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

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

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

From this reading "Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!

Certainement

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

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

heem

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

From this reading "Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

Jim

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

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

Laurance

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

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

leetle

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

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

monnounUS /moʊn/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

n'est-ce-pas

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

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

parnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

Reedge

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

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

RexnounUS /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

Saprie

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

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

t'ing

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

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

tamnounUS /tæm/

a woolen cap of Scottish origin

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!

That's

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

From this reading "That’s correct," laughed Britton, "we hit it just right!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

Wat

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

From this reading "Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Certainement_! tam sure t’ing," Pierre assured him, with a burst of good humor.

yardnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading _Saprie_, yes–on de leetle cache _par le_ Grand Reedge–_n’est-ce-pas_, Rex, _mon camarade_?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Wat Ah tell you?–we catch heem!

you've

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

From this reading "So you’ve captured the condemned parasite!" cried Jim Laurance, as the returning ones reached his yard.

Chapter 10 of The Stampeder by Samuel Alexander White holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

What does chapter 10 of The Stampeder contain?

Chapter 10 holds 163 sentences of The Stampeder, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

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About 303 minutes of reading across 728 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Stampeder

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Stampeder, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Britton
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Stampeder; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Steam-yacht
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Stampeder; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lungs
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Stampeder; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Protest
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Stampeder; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.