Chapter 13 of History of the Expedition under the Command — Vol. 1 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of History of the Expedition under the Command — Vol. 1 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee. The fidelity and honour of that tribe. The party set out on their journey. The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled. The easy parturition of the Shoshonee women.
Chapter 13 of History of the Expedition under the Command — Vol. 1 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled.”
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “The easy parturition of the Shoshonee women.”
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading “The fidelity and honour of that tribe.”
the state of being honored
From this reading “The fidelity and honour of that tribe.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “The party set out on their journey.”
made compatible or consistent
From this reading “The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “The fidelity and honour of that tribe.”
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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 Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee.
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From this reading The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled.
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The easy parturition of the Shoshonee women.
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The fidelity and honour of that tribe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled.
the state of being honored
From this reading The fidelity and honour of that tribe.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The party set out on their journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fidelity and honour of that tribe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party set out on their journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The party set out on their journey.
the process of giving birth
From this reading The easy parturition of the Shoshonee women.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party set out on their journey.
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conduct of Cameahwait reproved, and himself reconciled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The party set out on their journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fidelity and honour of that tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fidelity and honour of that tribe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party set out on their journey.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The fidelity and honour of that tribe.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The easy parturition of the Shoshonee women.
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