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A Woman Tenderfoot

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Woman Tenderfoot is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.
The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.
Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.
(No illustrations are included in this file.)
THIS BOOK IS A TRIBUTE TO THE WEST.
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A Woman Tenderfoot

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Woman Tenderfoot is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.
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The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.
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Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.
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(No illustrations are included in this file.)
/noʊ ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz ɑːr ˌɪnˈkluːdəd ɪn ðɪs faɪl/
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THIS BOOK IS A TRIBUTE TO THE WEST.
/ðɪs bʊk ɪz ə ˈtrɪbjuːt tuː ðə west/

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Anderson noun US /ˈændərsən/

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading “Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.”

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Ashe noun US /æʃ/

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading “In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.”

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Drawings noun US /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading “In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.”

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illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “(No illustrations are included in this file.)”

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make-up noun US /ˈmeɪkʌp/

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

From this reading “The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.”

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outfitting noun US /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/

the act of renovating and fitting out a ship

From this reading “Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.”

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revision noun US /riˈvɪʒən/

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

From this reading “Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.”

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Wright noun US /raɪt/

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading “In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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Abbott

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From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

Pending verification
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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AshenounUS /æʃ/

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.

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BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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Christy

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From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.

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designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.

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DrawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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Ernest

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From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading (No illustrations are included in this file.)

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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full-pageadjective

occupying an entire page in a book or paper

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.

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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading (No illustrations are included in this file.)

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading (No illustrations are included in this file.)

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THIS BOOK IS A TRIBUTE TO THE WEST.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

From this reading The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.

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Marginals

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

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

Pending verification
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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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 In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading (No illustrations are included in this file.)

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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outfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/

the act of renovating and fitting out a ship

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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proofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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Seton-Thompson

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From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

Pending verification
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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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 In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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title-page

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From this reading The cover, title-page and general make-up were designed by the Author.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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TRIBUTEnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading THIS BOOK IS A TRIBUTE TO THE WEST.

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valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Thanks are due to Miller Christy for proof revision, and to A.A. Anderson for valuable suggestions on camp outfitting.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

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WESTnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THIS BOOK IS A TRIBUTE TO THE WEST.

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WrightnounUS /raɪt/

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading In this Book the full-page Drawings were made by Ernest Seton-Thompson, G. Wright and E.M. Ashe, and the Marginals by S.N. Abbott.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of A Woman Tenderfoot by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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.

What does chapter 1 of A Woman Tenderfoot contain?

Chapter 1 holds 438 sentences of A Woman Tenderfoot, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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About 148 minutes of reading across 356 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Drawings
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Ernest
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Seton-thompson
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