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Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Old scout • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.
As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.
"Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.
"Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."
Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.
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Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.
/ðə ˈaʊtlɔːz teɪk sʌm mɔːr ˈprɪzənərz/
Line 2
As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.
Line 3
"Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.
Line 4
"Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."
Line 5
Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Anna noun US /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bonanza noun US /bəˈnænzə/

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading “"Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cheyenne noun US /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading “As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gals noun US /ɡælz/

plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading “"Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.”

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Hop verb US /hɑːp/

jump lightly

From this reading “As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kin noun US /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading “"Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.”

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outlaws noun US /ˈaʊtlɔːz/

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading “THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.”

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ridge noun US /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading “As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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Ariettanoun

a short aria

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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BonanzanounUS /bəˈnænzə/

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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Charlie

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From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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Eloise

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From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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galsnounUS /ɡælz/

plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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gittin

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From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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HopverbUS /hɑːp/

jump lightly

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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kinnounUS /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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OUTLAWSnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.

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perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.

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reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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TAKEverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.

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ter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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Ther

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said.

Pending verification
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
won't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."

Pending verification

Chapter 12 of Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How by Old scout holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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Arrival
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Bonanza
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