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Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France

Chapter XVI

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Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.
The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.
I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.
Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."
The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.
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The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.
/ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈæftər ðer fɜːrst ˈɪntərvjuː wɪð ðə ˈpʌblɪk æt ðə ɪˈdʒɪpʃən hɔːl ˈhævɪŋ bɪn diːmd ə ˈprɑːpər taɪm fɔːr ə ˈvɪzɪt tuː ðem ðə rev ˈmɪstər es ənd ə frend kɔːld ɑːn miː wɪð ə vjuː tuː ə ˈfɜːrðər ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən wɪð ðem ɑːn ðə səbˈdʒekt ʌv rɪˈlɪdʒən wɪtʃ hæd bɪn poʊstˈpoʊnd æt ðer rɪˈkwest ənˈtɪl ˈæftər ðeɪ hæd siːn ðə kwiːn wɪtʃ ˈɑːnər ðeɪ hæd naʊ hæd/
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I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.
/aɪ spoʊk tuː ðə tʃiːfs əˈbaʊt ɪt ənd ðeɪ sed ɪt ɪz ˈveri ˈdɪfəkəlt naʊ fɔːr wiː hæv nɑːt taɪm/
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Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."
/ˈmɪstər ˈræŋkɪn hæz ɡɔːn fɔːr ðə ˈkærɪdʒ ənd wiː ɑːr dʒʌst ˈɡoʊɪŋ aʊt tuː raɪd bʌt juː kæn brɪŋ ðem ɪn/
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The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.
/ðə oʊld tʃiːf rəˈsiːvd ðem ˈveri ˈkaɪndli ənd ɡeɪv ðem siːts wen ðə rev ˈmɪstər es əˈdrest ðem θruː ðə ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər ɪn ðə moʊst kaɪnd ənd ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈmænər/

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.

amusements noun US /əˈmjuːzmənts/

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading “Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.”

bracelet noun US /ˈbreɪslət/

a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

From this reading “Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.”

Chief's noun US /tʃiːfs/

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading “Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.”

Debate verb US /dəˈbeɪt/

argue with one another

From this reading “Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.”

interpreter noun US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading “The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.”

postponed verb US /poʊstˈpoʊnd/

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading “The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.”

Rankin noun US /ˈræŋkɪn/

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

From this reading “Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."”

Thames noun US /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading “Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

interview with verb + particle

In this reading “Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.”

through the interpreter preposition + article + noun counted as “through … interpreter”

In this reading “The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.”

on the subject preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.”

proper time adjective + noun

In this reading “The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.”

old chief adjective + noun

In this reading “The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.”

with a view preposition + article + noun counted as “with … view”

In this reading “The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

asksverbUS /æsks/

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/

a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

Cadotte

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

Chickabobboo

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

damenounUS /deɪm/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

DebateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/

argue with one another

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

deemedverbUS /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/

the act of exhibiting

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

KindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

medicine-dance

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From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

seatsnounUS /siːts/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

sightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

talksnounUS /tɔːks/

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

ThamesnounUS /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

wabeno

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I spoke to the chiefs about it, and they said, "It is very difficult now, for we have not time.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The morning after their first interview with the public at the Egyptian Hall having been deemed a proper time for a visit to them, the Rev. Mr. S---- and a friend called on me with a view to a further conversation with them on the subject of religion, which had been postponed at their request until after they had seen the Queen, which honour they had now had.

winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/

having won

From this reading The old chief received them very kindly, and gave them seats, when the Rev. Mr. S---- addressed them through the interpreter in the most kind and winning manner.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno) under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr. S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank them and take leave.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mr. Rankin has gone for the carriage, and we are just going out to ride, but you can bring them in."

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