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Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit
Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Life in the Wilderness.
A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.
The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.
They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.
There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Life in the Wilderness.
/laɪf ɪn ðə ˈwɪldərnəs/
Line 2
A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.
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The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.
/ðə ˈkʌmpəniː ʌv ˈtreɪdərz wɪtʃ kɪt hæd dʒɔɪnd ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ɑːn ðə hoʊl ə ˈprɑːspərəs ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
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They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.
/ðeɪ met wɪð noʊ ˈhɑːstəl ˈɪndiənz ənd wɪð wʌn ɪkˈsepʃən ɪnˈkaʊntərd ˈnʌθɪŋ wɪtʃ ðeɪ kʊd diːm ə ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
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There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.
/ðer wɑːz wʌn ɪkˈsepʃən wɪtʃ moʊst ˈpɜːrsənz wʊd diːm ə ˈterəbəl wʌn/

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Carson noun US /ˈkɑːrsən/

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading “A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.”

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Encampment noun US /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading “A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.”

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Geography noun US /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading “A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.”

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Rattlesnake noun US /ˈrætəlsneɪk/

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading “A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.”

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Sahara noun US /səˈherə/

the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

From this reading “A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.”

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Surgical adjective US /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/

of or relating to or involving or used in surgery

From this reading “A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.”

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traders noun US /ˈtreɪdərz/

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.”

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Trapping noun US /ˈtræpɪŋ/

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading “A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.”

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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 A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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AnecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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Cade

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From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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deemverbUS /diːm/

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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ElnounUS /el/

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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EncampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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EngagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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EngagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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GeographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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HuntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Life in the Wilderness.

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IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

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

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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KinnounUS /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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KitnounUS /kɪt/

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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LanguagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life in the Wilderness.

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metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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NightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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OperationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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OutfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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Paso

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From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.

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PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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SaharanounUS /səˈherə/

the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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ScenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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StudynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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SurgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/

of or relating to or involving or used in surgery

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.

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TestimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Life in the Wilderness.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They met with no hostile Indians and, with one exception, encountered nothing which they could deem a hardship.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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Trapper's

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

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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TripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The company of traders which Kit had joined enjoyed, on the whole, a prosperous expedition.

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WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Life in the Wilderness.

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WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Surgical Operation.--A Winter with Kin Cade.--Study of the Languages and Geography.--Return towards Missouri.--Engagement with a new Company and Strange Adventures.--The Rattlesnake.--Anecdote of Kit Carson.--The Sahara.--New Engagements.--Trip to El Paso.--Trapping and Hunting.--Prairie Scenery.--The Trapper's Outfit.--Night Encampment.--Testimony of an Amateur Hunter.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was one exception, which most persons would deem a terrible one.

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Chapter 2 of Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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