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Treasure of the Brasada

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Treasure of the Brasada is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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By LES SAVAGE, JR.
DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.
261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.
GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.
Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Treasure of the Brasada

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Treasure of the Brasada is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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By LES SAVAGE, JR.
/baɪ les ˈsævədʒ ˈdʒuːnjər/
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DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.
/del ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ ˈkʌmpəniː ɪŋk/
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261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.
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GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.
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Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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dell noun US /del/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading “DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.”

feverishly adverb US /ˈfevərɪʃli/

in a feverish manner

From this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

glenn noun US /ɡlen/

made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)

From this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

hips noun US /hɪps/

plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading “DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.”

negligible adjective US /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

From this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

suspects noun US /səˈspekts/

plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion

From this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

unreasoning adjective US /ənˈriːznɪŋ/

not based on reason or evidence

From this reading “Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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three months noun + noun counted as “three month”

In this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

glowing eyes adjective + noun

In this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

in a hospital preposition + article + noun counted as “in … hospital”

In this reading “GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.”

goes near verb + particle counted as “go near”

In this reading “Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.”

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From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

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From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By LES SAVAGE, JR.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.

CRAWFORDnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

DELLnounUS /del/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/

in a feverish manner

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

GLENNnounUS /ɡlen/

made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

hipsnounUS /hɪps/

plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

Hotheadedadjective

quickly aroused to anger

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

INCnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading By LES SAVAGE, JR.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

LESnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading By LES SAVAGE, JR.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

pallornoun

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.

rackverbUS /ræk/

go at a rack

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

SAVAGEadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading By LES SAVAGE, JR.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

suspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/

plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/

not based on reason or evidence

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Hotheaded, once fearless, he is presently trying to overcome an unreasoning panic and pain which rack his body whenever he goes near a horse.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading GLENN CRAWFORD, whose pallor and feverishly glowing eyes mark the three months he has just spent in a hospital as the result of an accident he suspects was planned, has the restless animal lines of body and negligible hips of one who has been much in the saddle.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading 261 Fifth Avenue New York 16, N. Y.

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