Chapter 21 of The Young Ranchers is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Young Ranchers is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AWAY WE GO! One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives. The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first. With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy. It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
Chapter 21 of The Young Ranchers is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 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.
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.”
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.”
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading “One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.”
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading “One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.”
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading “One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.”
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.
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AWAY WE GO!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AWAY WE GO!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading It was the fear of this that caused Warren to ask his friend to draw up as near to him as he could.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One recourse was before the pursuing Sioux from the start: that was to shoot the horses of the fugitives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AWAY WE GO!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonder was that they had not aimed to do so from the first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the couple dismounted, they would be at their mercy.
Chapter 21 of The Young Ranchers by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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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