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Overland: A Novel

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Overland: A Novel is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.
It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.
"We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.
"The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.
After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.
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Overland: A Novel

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Overland: A Novel is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.
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It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.
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"We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.
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"The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.
/ðə pɪɡz ðə dɑːɡz ðə ˈwɪkəd biːsts ðə ˈdevəlz bɑːrkt ðə oʊld mæn ˈdænsɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ruːm ɪn ə reɪdʒ/
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After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.
/ˈæftər ə waɪl hiː drɑːpt ˈbreθləs ˈɪntuː ə tʃer ənd lʊkt ˈiːɡərli æt hɪz ˈnefjuː fɔːr help/

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

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Apache noun US /əˈpætʃi/

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading “It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.”

audacious adjective US /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading “It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.”

barked verb US /bɑːrkt/

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading “"The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.”

carcasses noun US /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/

plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

From this reading “It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.”

chieftain noun US /ˈtʃiːftən/

the leader of a group of people

From this reading “It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.”

Manga noun US /ˈmæŋɡə/

graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art

From this reading “It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.”

Rio noun US /ˈriːoʊ/

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading “The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.”

treaties noun US /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

Arriba

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

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

beastsnounUS /biːsts/

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

beefsteaks

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

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

Bernalillo

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

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

campedverbUS /kæmpt/

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/

plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/

the leader of a group of people

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

Colorada

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

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

Coronado

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

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

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

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

Garcia

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

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

Juan

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

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

ManganounUS /ˈmæŋɡə/

graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

pretencenoun

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

rancheros

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From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

routenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

San

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From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/

being ten more than fifty

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

SleevenounUS /sliːv/

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The next day brought news of an obstacle to the march of the wagon train through Santa Anna and Rio Arriba.

wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall have to get those fellows off that trail and put them across the Bernalillo route," said Coronado to Garcia.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading After a while he dropped breathless into a chair and looked eagerly at his nephew for help.

wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "The pigs! the dogs! the wicked beasts! the devils!" barked the old man, dancing about the room in a rage.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was reported that the audacious and savage Apache chieftain, Manga Colorada, or Red Sleeve, under pretence of wanting to make a treaty with the Americans, had approached within sixty miles of Santa Fé to the west, and camped there, on the route to the San Juan country, not making treaties at all, but simply making hot beefsteaks out of Mexican cattle and cold carcasses out of Mexican rancheros.

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