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History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians
History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 6 of History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians by Old Humphrey holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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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Customs
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"Black Hawk!
Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.
"You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."
The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.
It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Black Hawk!
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Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.
Line 3
"You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."
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The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.
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It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “"You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.”

Wilderness noun US /ˈwɪldərnəs/

a wild area where few people live

From this reading “The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.”

Wondrous adjective US /ˈwʌndrəs/

strange, beautiful, and impressive

From this reading “The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

agreed

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

all

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From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

any

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

appeared

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

Austin

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From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

Austin's

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

Black

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From this reading "Black Hawk!

bluffs

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From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

boys

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From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

brothers

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From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

came

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From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

come

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From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

cottage

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From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

cried

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From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

described

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From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

Edwards

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From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

else

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

God

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From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

gratify

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

Hawk

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From this reading "Black Hawk!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

hear

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

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

hearing

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

heart

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

history

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

hunter

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From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

intention

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

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

just

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

listen

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

much

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

now

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

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

out

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

patiently

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

perceiving

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From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

prairies

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

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

promised

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

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

reached

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

returning

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

set

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

sight

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

talk

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

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

tell

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

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

thing

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

told

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

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

too

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Black Hawk!" cried out Austin Edwards, as he came in sight of the hunter, who was just returning to his cottage as Austin and his brothers reached it.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

a wild area where few people live

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

willingly

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

From this reading It appeared, however, that Austin's heart was too much set on hearing the history of Black Hawk, to listen patiently to any thing else; and the hunter, perceiving this, willingly agreed to gratify him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/

strange, beautiful, and impressive

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

works

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

From this reading The hunter told the boys that it had been his intention to talk with them about the prairies and bluffs, and to have described the wondrous works of God in the wilderness.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You promised to tell us all about Black Hawk, and we are come to hear it now."