Chapter 15 of Oregon and Eldorado is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Oregon and Eldorado is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WINTER LIFE. Jan. 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards. This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions. We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
Chapter 15 of Oregon and Eldorado is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading “We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.”
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Jan.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.”
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.”
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.
In this reading “This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.”
In this reading “We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.”
In this reading “We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.”
In this reading “This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.”
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From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
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From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
clothing in general
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
toward home
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WINTER LIFE.
and nothing more
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
held or filled or in use
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This morning, we sent out two parties of hunters in different directions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 18, 1806.--We are all occupied in dressing skins, and preparing clothes for our journey homewards.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
which person or people
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER LIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were visited by three Clatsops, who came merely for the purpose of smoking and conversing with us.
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