Chapter 3 of History of the Expedition under the Command — Vol. 1 is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of History of the Expedition under the Command — Vol. 1 is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The party increase in the favour of the Mandans. Description of a buffaloe dance. Medicine dance. The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season. Distress of the party for want of provisions.
Chapter 3 of History of the Expedition under the Command — Vol. 1 is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “Description of a buffaloe dance.”
psychological suffering
From this reading “Distress of the party for want of provisions.”
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading “The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.”
a quantity that is added
From this reading “The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “Medicine dance.”
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “Distress of the party for want of provisions.”
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading “The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Description of a buffaloe dance.
have
From this reading The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Description of a buffaloe dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Description of a buffaloe dance.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description of a buffaloe dance.
psychological suffering
From this reading Distress of the party for want of provisions.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Distress of the party for want of provisions.
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.
a quantity that is added
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Medicine dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Distress of the party for want of provisions.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Distress of the party for want of provisions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season.
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