Chapter 12 of The Young Forester is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Young Forester is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How will you treat miners and prospectors?” “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.” “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?” I went on. “We'll encourage him.
Chapter 12 of The Young Forester is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading ““They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.””
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading ““We'll encourage him.”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading ““How will you treat miners and prospectors?””
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading ““They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.””
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading ““How will you treat miners and prospectors?””
the act of searching for something
From this reading ““How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?””
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading ““How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?””
interact in a certain way
From this reading ““How will you treat miners and prospectors?””
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How will you treat miners and prospectors?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading “We'll encourage him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We'll encourage him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How will you treat miners and prospectors?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “How will you treat miners and prospectors?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
not any; not one
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading “How will you treat miners and prospectors?”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
carry out
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “How will you treat miners and prospectors?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They must be as free to take up claims as if there wasn't no National Forest.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We'll encourage him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went on.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “How about the settler, the man seeking a home out West?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “How will you treat miners and prospectors?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How will you treat miners and prospectors?”
Chapter 12 of The Young Forester by Zane Grey holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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 12 holds 231 sentences of The Young Forester, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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