Chapter 31 of The Young Ranchers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The Young Ranchers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST HOPE. The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends. The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story. Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot. The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
Chapter 31 of The Young Ranchers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.”
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading “The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.”
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.”
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 The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
a very small circular shape
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE LAST HOPE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST HOPE.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
cut with a saw
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
a male human offspring
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST HOPE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The snow rendered it so distinct that the first glance told the story.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren saw the track made by the feet of his father, mother, and little Dot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consciousness that he was so near them profoundly affected the son.
at the time that
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ranchers had to go but a short distance, when they struck the trail left by their friends.
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