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Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier
Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary Ann Mann Cornelius • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.
As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.
"From the first we take the following:
"While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.
We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.
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As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.
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"From the first we take the following:
/frʌm ðə fɜːrst wiː teɪk ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
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"While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.
/waɪl aɪ raɪt ðə ˈkæptənz ˈlɪtəl ˈdɔːtər sɪts bɪˈsaɪd miː/
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We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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captain's noun US /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conveying noun US /kənˈveɪɪŋ/

act of transferring property title from one person to another

From this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurricane noun US /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading “We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
journeying noun US /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

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jumping noun US /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading “A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quote verb US /kwoʊt/

repeat a passage from

From this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shortness noun US /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/

the property of being of short spatial extent

From this reading “We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Wolf's noun US /wʊlfs/

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

intimate terms adjective + noun

In this reading “We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.”

830 times in 225,867 chapters
several times adjective + noun

In this reading “We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.”

21,204 times in 225,867 chapters
most agreeable adverb + adjective

In this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

2,195 times in 225,867 chapters
sits beside verb + particle counted as “sit beside”

In this reading “"While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.”

1,906 times in 225,867 chapters
personal feelings adjective + noun

In this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

345 times in 225,867 chapters
LITTLE DAUGHTER adjective + noun

In this reading “A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.”

4,635 times in 225,867 chapters
of conveying preposition + noun

In this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

784 times in 225,867 chapters
from time preposition + noun

In this reading “As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.”

22,488 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 68

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 A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

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addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading "While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.

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CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/

act of transferring property title from one person to another

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "From the first we take the following:

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FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "From the first we take the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GRANDadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JUMPINGnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/

to extremes

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/

repeat a passage from

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/

the property of being of short spatial extent

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sitsverbUS /sɪts/

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading "While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SUPPERnounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "From the first we take the following:

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termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading We have met several times on the hurricane deck--Flora and I--and are on quite intimate terms, considering the shortness of our acquaintance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tinknor

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

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRIPnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA--JUMPING OVERBOARD---THE GRAND SUPPER AND WHAT CAME OF IT--THE CAPTAIN'S LITTLE DAUGHTER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading As the most agreeable method of conveying to the reader a correct account of Little Wolf's adventures, and personal feelings during her journeying, we will quote largely from letters addressed from time to time to her friend, Mrs. Tinknor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading "While I write, the Captain's little daughter sits beside me.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 34 of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier by Mary Ann Mann Cornelius holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

What does chapter 34 of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier contain?

Chapter 34 holds 112 sentences of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 34 of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier by Mary Ann Mann Cornelius exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 112 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 34 of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier?

Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 34 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 34 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier

Common questions about reading Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier by Mary Ann Mann Cornelius on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier?

Yes. All 3308 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31837 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #31837, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier take to read?

About 275 minutes of reading across 662 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier section by section

How to work through Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  2. Read one section

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier

Words and structures a reader meets early in Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Western
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Frontier
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cornelius
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.