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The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West
The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harry Leon Wilson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.
He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.
He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.
He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.
He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.
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The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.
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He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.
/hiː wɑːz ʃɔːrt ənd plʌmp wɪð ə fʊl raʊnd ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs feɪs/
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He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.
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He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.
/hiː kʊd lʊk raɪt æt juː wen hiː sed ˈeniθɪŋ ənd ðə ˈmoʊmənt ˈniːdəd ə mæn ʌv ðɪs ˈtælənt/
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He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.
/hiː wɑːz tuː ˈentər ðə kæmp ənd seɪ tuː ðə ˈpiːpəl ðæt ðə ˈmɔːrmənz hæd kʌm tuː seɪv ðem ðæt ɑːn ˈɡɪvɪŋ ʌp ðer ɑːrmz ðeɪ wʊd biː ˈseɪfli kənˈdʌktəd tuː ˈsiːdər ˈsɪti ðer tuː əˈweɪt ə ˈprɑːpər taɪm fɔːr kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ ðer ˈdʒɜːrni/

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Cedar noun US /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.”

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continuing adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading “He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.”

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ingenuous adjective US /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading “He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.”

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Mormons noun US /ˈmɔːrmənz/

church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

From this reading “He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.”

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plausible adjective US /ˈplɔːzəbəl/

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading “He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.”

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plump adjective US /plʌmp/

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading “He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.”

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Shambles noun US /ˈʃæmbəlz/

a condition of great disorder

From this reading “The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.”

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truce noun US /truːs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading “The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.”

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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 The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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Bateman

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From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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flagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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Klingensmith

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From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/

church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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ShamblesnounUS /ˈʃæmbəlz/

a condition of great disorder

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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trucenounUS /truːs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was short and plump, with a full, round, ingenuous face.

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waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He was chosen, so said Klingensmith, for his plausible ways.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

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William

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From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Meadow Shambles They chose William Bateman to go forward with a flag of truce.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was to enter the camp and say to the people that the Mormons had come to save them; that on giving up their arms they would be safely conducted to Cedar City, there to await a proper time for continuing their journey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He could look right at you when he said anything; and the moment needed a man of this talent.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
River
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.