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Elkswatawa

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Elkswatawa is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?
Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”
DRAKE.
The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.
The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Elkswatawa

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Elkswatawa is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?
Line 2
Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”
Line 3
DRAKE.
/dreɪk/
Line 4
The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.
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The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.
/ðə spɑːt wɪtʃ ðeɪ səˈlektɪd kəˈmændɪd ə vjuː fɔːr sʌm ˈdɪstəns ɪn ˈevəri dərˈekʃən ənd æz ðə ɡræs wɑːz tuː ʃɔːrt fɔːr kənˈsiːlmənt ðə ˈhʌntərz wɜːr əˈblaɪdʒd tuː ˈkɑːntent ðemˈselvz wɪð ˈlaɪɪŋ ɑːn ðə edʒ ʌv ðə ˈpreri ˈʌndər ˈkʌvər ʌv ðə wʊdz/

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.

bandits noun US /ˈbændəts/

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading “Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.””

concealment noun US /kənˈsiːlmənt/

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading “The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.”

consult verb US /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

drake noun US /dreɪk/

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading “DRAKE.”

elevation noun US /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

mound noun US /maʊnd/

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

stony adjective US /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading ““Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?”

wilds noun US /waɪldz/

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading “Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.””

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.

emerged from verb + particle counted as “emerge from”

In this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

few moments adjective + noun counted as “few moment”

In this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

open prairie verb + noun

In this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

some distance adjective + noun

In this reading “The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.”

pass the remainder verb + article + noun counted as “pass … remainder”

In this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

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

In this reading “The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.”

too short adverb + adjective

In this reading “The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.”

consult with verb + particle

In this reading “The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.”

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

Compassion's

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

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading DRAKE.

dropsnounUS /drɑːps/

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

McCrea

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

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

midnight's

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

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

moundnounUS /maʊnd/

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

prairienounUS /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

Rolfe

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From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

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

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The spot which they selected commanded a view for some distance in every direction, and as the grass was too short for concealment, the hunters were obliged to content themselves with lying on the edge of the prairie under cover of the woods.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where is the stony eye that hath not shed Compassion's heart drops o'er the sweet McCrea?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

wildsnounUS /waɪldz/

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading Through midnight's wilds by savage bandits led, Her heart is sad, her lover far away.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

Yanatah

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From this reading The leader of the party which Rolfe and Earth were following, was named Yanatah, who only halted for a few moments, that he might consult with his followers as to where they should rest; when again setting off, they soon emerged from the woods into an open prairie, and seeking a small elevation, which was no other than an ancient mound, they prepared to pass the remainder of the night.

Chapter 6 of Elkswatawa by James Strange French holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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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Elkswatawa
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Elkswatawa; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Prophet
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Frontier
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Noble
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