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A Daughter of the Middle Border

Chapter X

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One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.
He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.
We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.
It will all be material for your pen."
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A Daughter of the Middle Border

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of A Daughter of the Middle Border is here in full — 672 sentences across 135 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/134 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.
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He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.
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Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.
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We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.
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It will all be material for your pen."
/ɪt wɪl ɔːl biː məˈtɪriəl fɔːr jɔːr pen/

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Agency noun US /ˈeɪdʒənsi/

an administrative unit of government

From this reading “He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.”

campaigned verb US /kæmˈpeɪnd/

past form of “campaign” — run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

From this reading “One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.”

Cheyenne noun US /ʃaɪˈen/

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

From this reading “He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.”

circuit noun US /ˈsɜːrkət/

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading “Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.”

councils noun US /ˈkaʊnsəlz/

plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading “We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.”

detailed adjective US /dɪˈteɪld/

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading “He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.”

Oklahoma noun US /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/

a state in south central United States

From this reading “He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.”

reservation noun US /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading “Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.”

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come down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.”

charge of verb + particle

In this reading “He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.”

start on verb + particle

In this reading “Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.”

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97

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From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/

an administrative unit of government

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It will all be material for your pen."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

campaignedverbUS /kæmˈpeɪnd/

past form of “campaign” — run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/

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

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/

plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

Darlington

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From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It will all be material for your pen."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will all be material for your pen."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

Lamedeer

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

Lorado's

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading It will all be material for your pen."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/

a state in south central United States

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading It will all be material for your pen."

pow-wows

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

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

Stouch

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We shall hold a number of councils with the Indians, and there will be dances and pow-wows.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading One day, shortly after Lorado's visit, I received a letter from Major Stouch, the Indian Agent with whom I had campaigned at Lamedeer in '97.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He wrote: "I have just been detailed to take charge of the Cheyenne Agency at Darlington, Oklahoma.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mrs. Stouch and I are about to start on a survey of my new reservation and I should like to have you and your wife come down and accompany us on our circuit.

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