Chapter 17 of The U. P. Trail is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The U. P. Trail is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness. “You’ve started bad. But you’re young. It’s never too late. With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
Chapter 17 of The U. P. Trail is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ““You’ve started bad.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.””
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.””
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It’s never too late.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.””
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““You’ve started bad.”
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading ““Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.”
moving very fast
From this reading ““Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
anew
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You’ve started bad.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you’re young.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s never too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It’s never too late.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It’s never too late.
above and across; more than
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You’ve started bad.
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading “Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.
moving very fast
From this reading “Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It’s never too late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, together,” replied Neale, in swift steadiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With this money you can buy a ranch--begin all over again.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you’re young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve started bad.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But you’re young.
Chapter 17 of The U. P. Trail by Zane Grey holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 17 holds 421 sentences of The U. P. Trail, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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