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

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 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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Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.
Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.
Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.
We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.
They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.
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Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.
/frənˈtɪr ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz ənd ˈsævədʒ fərˈɑːsəti/
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Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.
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Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.
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We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.
/wiː hæv əˈkeɪʒənəli əˈluːdɪd tuː ðə ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz huː ˌɪnˈfestɪd ðə frənˈtɪrz/
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They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈɔːfən mʌtʃ mɔːr tuː biː ˈdredɪd ðæn ðə ˈɪndiənz/

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Apaches noun US /əˈpætʃiz/

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading “Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.”

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Assassination noun US /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading “Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.”

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Assassins noun US /əˈsæsənz/

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading “Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.”

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Carson's noun US /ˈkɑːrsənz/

possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading “Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.”

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desperadoes noun US /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/

plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading “Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.”

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Ferocity noun US /fərˈɑːsəti/

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading “Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.”

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frontiers noun US /frənˈtɪrz/

plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading “We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.”

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infested verb US /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading “We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.”

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alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.

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ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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AssassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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AssassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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Beausoliel

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From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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Cacasotte

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From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/

possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.

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CavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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Culbert

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From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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Davidson

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From this reading Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.

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DesperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/

plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.

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dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.

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FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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FavorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/

promote over another

From this reading Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.

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FerocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.

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FlightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.

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FriendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.

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frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/

plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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HostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

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

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.

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Magilbray

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From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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RobbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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RocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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SavageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.

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TestimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.--Carson's Testimony in his Favor.--Flight of the Apaches.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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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 Original Friendliness of the Indians.--The River Pirates, Culbert and Magilbray.--Capture of Beausoliel.--His Rescue by the Negro Cacasotte.--The Cave in the Rock.--The Robber Mason.--His Assassination.--Fate of the Assassins.--Hostility of the Apaches.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were often much more to be dreaded than the Indians.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading We have occasionally alluded to the desperadoes who infested the frontiers.

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